Firestone Professional Building

The Firestone Boulevard Gateway District is located north of the Union Pacific railroad right-of-way and south of Second Street, between Paramount Boulevard and Brookshire Avenue. Firestone Gateway is comprised of approximately 39 acres with established uses including: general commercial, ranging from locally owned stores to larger chain retailers, grocery stores, furniture wholesale, a variety of restaurants, service related businesses and financial institutions. Major retailers and employers along the Firestone corridor include Embassy Suites Hotel, CVS Pharmacies, Fresh and Easy Market, Porto's Bakery, AAA, U.S.

Post Office, Downey Depot, and more.

Downey's aim is to create a lively area consisting of high density developments with flexible retail, office, and residential space. Rental opportunities and creative residential products such as live/work units and lofted studios are encouraged. With this focus in mind, Firestone Boulevard will continue to facilitate through traffic; however special attention will be given to roadway treatments to facilitate pedestrian connections to the Downtown Area