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Mayor: long-term options for St. Catherine site under review, including sale or ground lease
Summary
Mayor Alex Runagi said the city is analyzing long-term options for the former St. Catherine site (used as Laguna Beach Community and Recreation Center), including possible sale or long-term ground lease to free funds for other capital needs.
Mayor Alex Runagi said the former St. Catherine site — currently used as the Laguna Beach Community and Recreation Center — is under consideration for long-term options, including a possible sale or a long-term ground lease to raise funds for other city priorities.
Runagi said the facility currently hosts fire department command staff functions, basketball and classes, and continued programming. He said one element of the facility discussion is whether repurposing or monetizing the site could help fund fire-safety upgrades, seismic improvements and a world-class recreation center elsewhere.
“All options should be on the table,” Runagi said, adding that converting a former school into a top-tier recreation facility would require substantial investment. He said the city will seek public input and careful analysis and that an analysis of potential revenue opportunities from the facility is expected at some point.
No decisions, sale terms, appraisals or council votes were disclosed during the interview.
