Corona Depot Building Relocation Update
150 Depot Drive
Aminah Mears, DPA
Assistant to the City Manager
February 19, 2025
The Ask…
That the City Council provide
direction on potential preservation
options
2 Overview
1. Recent History
2. Current Status
3. Potential Adaptive Reuses
4. Potential Location
5. Estimated Costs
6. Options
7. Next Steps
3 May 2024 the Council directed staff to research
preservations options. July 3, 2024 the Council approved Resolution 2024-071, affirming the desire to preserve the
depot building and the relocation of the
architecturally significant portion of the building,
consisting of the waiting area and patio
July 2024 City park was identified as the
preferred new location for the building.
August 2024 – Present staff have been
working to better plan for and fully understand
the total cost of the project
Recent History
4 Demolition Permit (Ganahl) application
submitted
Building Relocation Permit (City)
application in process
Multiple stakeholder meetings o Owner, Staff, Consultants and CHPS o CHPS requested that City move more of the building (an additional 2,000 sf) and
salvage the window framing, Spanish
roof tiles, brass letters, rolling doors &
scale, and historical plaque.
Environmental Analysis (CEQA)
Current Status
5 Coffee Shop
Concession
Stand
Restrooms
Potential Adaptive
Reuses
Proposed Location:
City Park
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Estimated Costs
8 OPTION A
Take No Action
Do not preserve any
components or portion of the
building
OPTION B
Preserve Key Components
e.g. roof tiles, windows,
doors, etc. for future building
use
OPTION C
Build
Replica
and use the original roof,
windows, doors, etc.
OPTION D
Move Original
& Rehab
OPTION E
Move Original
+ New Build
& Rehab
OPTION F
Move Original
+ Baggage Area
& Rehab
Move cost
$0 $0 $0 $250,000 $250,000 $800,000
Rehabilitation
$0 $0 $0 $2,641,646 $2,641,646 $2,641,646
Baggage Area Addition
-- -- -- -- -- $2,950,000
New Build Addition
-- -- -- -- $2,500,000 --
New Replica
$0 $0 $1,611,000 -- -- --
Soft costs
$0 $0 $483,300 $792,493 $792,493 $792,493
A&E cost
$0 $0 $241,650 $396,247 $396,247 $396,247
Salvage & Storage
$25k-$50k* $25k-$50k*
TOTAL $0 $25k – $50k $2,360,950+ $4,080,386+ $6,580,386+ $7,581,986+ Cost estimates do not include furniture & equipment
*Could be covered by Ganahl as part of their $50,000 contribution.
Options
Preserve Key Components
(Roof tiles, windows, doors, etc.
for future reuse)
OPTION B
Build replica of depot
building
(and incorporate preserved
components)
OPTION C
New Build \
Move Original
& Rehab
OPTION D
Pros
• Saves funds for other
higher-priority projects
in the community.
Cons
• Building isn’t
preserved
• Key building
components aren’t
preserved for future
reuse
Pros
• Helps preserve even
more of the building.
• Minimizes amount of
building demolished.
• Adaptive reuse can
generate economic
activity.
Cons
• Very High Cost
• Building loses
historical integrity &
value when moved.
• Questionable
economic viability at
the new location
$50,000* $2,335,950 $4,080,386+
Move More Original &
Rehab + build new build
OPTION E
$6,580,386+
Take No Action
OPTION A
Move More:
Move Original Building +
General Baggage Area +
Rehab
OPTION F
$0 $7,581,986
Pros
• Helps preserve history
• New location helps
protect historical
significance
• Relocation is an
alternative to
deterioration or
demolition
• Adaptive reuse can
generate economic
activity
Cons
• Whole building isn’t
preserved
Pros
• Preserves more funds
for other priority
projects in the city.
• New build reduces
issues found in old
buildings and has long
useful life
Cons
• Considerable cost
• Whole building isn’t
preserved
*Preservation work is likely to require $50,000 or less and can be accomplished within the amount donated by Ganahl Lumber.
Pros
• Helps preserve history
• Better alternative than
demolition
• Adaptive reuse can
generate economic
activity
Cons
• High Cost
• Building isn’t
preserved in place
• Questionable
economic viability at
the new location
Pros
• Preserves maximum
amount of the original
building
• Minimizes the amount
of building demolished
• Adaptive reuse can
generate economic
activity
Cons
• Highest Cost
• Building isn’t
preserved in place
• Questionable
economic viability at
the new location
The Ask…
That the City Council provide direction on potential
preservation options
10 Thank You
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