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community. The functions that we are proposing to locate in the building will require little in the <br />way of zoning or occupancy change. In addition; the need in this community for these resources <br />is referenced above. <br />Building Rehabilitation: The team's intent is to restore the building physically to as close to its <br />original condition as possible (in accordance with the approval of agencies having jurisdiction), <br />with the following explicit inclusions or exclusions: <br />Exterior: <br />• In general, the team will endeavor to restore the exterior of the building to its original condition by <br />retaining all elements and finishes that are salvageable and/or replicable, and we plan to remove <br />and/or replace later incompatible changes and additions that detract from the character of the building <br />• Where possible, code required life - safety and functional upgrades will be designed to be compatible <br />with the character of the building, and will be constructed in order to be removable at a future time <br />without loss of historic integrity <br />• We wilt retain the elements of the exterior noted in the RFQ: Building configuration, building <br />massing, roof shape, primary and secondary exterior materials including original terracotta and <br />wrought iron, symmetrical design, original public entries and fenestration <br />• We anticipate the potential need to retain or demolish ancillary structures, and/or to make minor <br />additions to the footprint of the existing YMCA building in order to enhance the viability and <br />functionality of the project (subject to the Historic Rehabilitation guidelines) <br />• The team requests that the final determination of the project boundary be subject to negotiation with <br />the city in order to maximize the functionality of the building from our standpoint, and to mitigate the <br />lack of on -site parking space or permanently dedicated adjacent parking <br />Interior. <br />In general we plan to remove all non - structural elements of the building interior, with exception of the <br />items specifically noted in the RFP: One interior fireplace mantel, character of the circulation and <br />significant spaces and lobbies <br />Gymnasium: Due to the volume of the gym, we anticipate creating a mezzanine space (removable at <br />a future time) that can increase the functionality of the space, without detracting from the character <br />We anticipate making structural modifications to both improve seismic resistance and to allow for <br />circulation improvements, exiting, accessibility, systems distribution however, to the greatest extent <br />possible, these changes will be made to m nimize loss of character, or be reversed at a fixture time <br />25C -25 <br />