OverviewDevelopment PlanAdaptive ReuseEvents Calendar The need for new housing within Los Angeles has created an excellent opportunity for developers to adapt and reuse downtown’s historic structures as residential housing. When an existing structure functions for one purpose then is altered to fit another, it is considered an “adaptive reuse” project. Commercial to residential conversion projects are the most common adaptive re-use endeavors that have taken place within urban city centers all across the U.S. To ensure safety and the best accommodations for Santee Court tenants, MJW spent one year in restoration planning guided by various city departments including: the Department of Building & Safety, Cultural Affairs, the Community Redevelopment Agency, and the Los Angeles Fire Department.