For Economic Development Committee January 30, 2025
TO: Honorable Economic Development Committee Members
APPROVAL: Colby Cataldi, Director of Community Development
FROM: Paul Guerrero, Economic Development Manager
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Real Estate Update
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ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
John Longville Train Depot (Rialto Metrolink Station) - 262 South Palm Avenue
The Rialto Station, a Metrolink San Bernardino Line station, is jointly owned by the City and San Bernardino County Transportation Authority. The station occupies approximately 4.4 acres with 286 parking spaces, along with an approximately 3,200 square foot depot building. Within the depot, there is an 840 square foot caf? space located on the interior west side. In November 2024, the City issued a 30-day notice of termination with the then current tenant. On January 6, 2025, the tenant removed all their remaining items. The caf? area will be scheduled for clean-up. Staff has drafted a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a new caf? tenant and it will be soon released.
Staff has drafted an RFP for a new caf? tenant, which is currently under review by the City Attorney's office. Thereafter, the RFP will be released for a 30-day period with the goal to lease to a new operator. The lease will be for a one-year period with options to extend. A date for the caf? clean-up is being finalized.
136 Riverside Avenue
This vacant, City-owned site is located on the west side of Riverside Avenue between 1st Street and Rialto Avenue, and approximately 1,700 square feet commercial storefront with two rear alley access parking spaces. The building requires both interior and exterior improvements before any use can be considered.
Staff conducted an inspection of the space and has created an improvement work write-up. An in-house estimate of the required improvements is currently being developed. Upon completion of the assessment, staff will determine the scope and next steps for improvements.
308 N. Riverside Avenue
The privately owned site, loc...
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