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District serves as a corridor linking downtown and the Civic Center with the Main Street Financial District and the Downtown District. Surrounding Surrounding land uses include a mix of office, educational and health uses Land Uses including Taller San Jose, the UCI Family Health Center, and the Old Orange County Courthouse. Ownership The property was purchased by the City of Santa Ana in 1992. Parking There is no on -site parking provided. Parking is currently available in an adjacent structure north of the property. At this time, 150 parking spaces are leased in this structure at a rate of $15,000 per month. The lease is assignable and there are approximately 15 -years remaining on a 25 -year lease with two 10 -year extension options. History The building was constructed in 1923 and was operated as a YMCA until its closing in 1989. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993 and to the Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties in 2001 (Landmark designation). Historic Features of the YMCA which should be preserved include, but are not Requirements limited to: • Building configuration • Building massing • Roofshape • Primary and secondary exterior materials including Terracotta and wrought iron • Symmetrical design • Original public entries and fenestration • Significant interior spaces and materials where existing (mantle, pool, etc.). If not fully retained, the pool may be covered and utilized as floor space, but not removed to allow for future restoration. Building The building has not been occupied since 1989 and over the last 24 -years Improvements has significantly deteriorated. A preliminary analysis has identified that the following minimum building improvements will be required: • Asbestos /Lead abatement • Seismic Retrofit • Ingress /Egress Requirements (handrails, stairwells, etc.) 81PagC 191 -16