The work, starting this month, is the first step in a multi-phase revitalization effort of Guasti Village. The Historic Guasti District will ultimately include 400,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, 600,000 square feet of office, residential units and two hotels.
Guasti’s owner, Oliver McMillan, and the city agreed on a first phase scope of work that incorporates protective measures for structures and artifacts that include the Guasti Villa, a firehouse, five worker cottages and two residences. The owner participation agreement is the first of several aimed at promoting strategic development throughout the city, according to a statement from Mayor Paul S. Leon.
Founded in 1904, Guasti Village was once a self-sufficient community that included the world's largest contiguous vineyard, encompassing over 5,000 acres. Oliver McMillan is responsible for covering and providing weather protection for the Guasti buildings’ roofs and repairing any leaks, making structural assessments and immediate repairs, and providing overall site protection and barricades.
Additionally, the developer has removed murals and other artifacts from the Guasti Villa, which will be restored and stored while the renovation is in process.
In a related move, the city signed an agreement with Ontario Airport Center LLC, a partnership including developer PGP Properties and Rreef America LLC, to fund $2.5 million, a portion of the development cost to improve Guasti Road, which is just north of the historic Guasti Villa.
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