The basic needs of Santa Ana residents for health, education, welfare, safety, and recreation are met by a city’s public facilities and services. The City’s business and institutional communities also rely on resilient and cost-effective utility, safety, and education systems to operate and to attract and retain their workforce. The quality and types of facilities … Continued
The purpose of the Economic Prosperity Element is to ensure Santa Ana’s local economy, and its role in the broader regional economy, expands, maintains, and enhances job opportunities; attracts and retains a balance of business types; provides sufficient revenue for public services; and contributes to the overall quality of life experienced by the city’s residents.
Through the community engagement process for this General Plan, participants identified numerous economic considerations and values that they believe should form the basis of and be addressed by this element. Specifically, participants highlighted the following topics, areas of concern, and community strengths: Developing local talent and a skilled workforce Broad economic goals Maintain a business-friendly … Continued
Santa Ana is a unique, historic, urban city with significant opportunities to capitalize on its many assets: a diverse and multicultural community; a great location to live, work, and do business; and high quality public facilities and services. To thrive, the City must continue to diversify its economy to realize more jobs in the community, … Continued
Through the community engagement process for this General Plan, participants identified numerous circulation and mobility considerations and values that they believe should form the basis of and be addressed by this element. Specifically, participants highlighted the following topics, areas of concern, and community strengths: Increase the amount of active transportation opportunities Alleviate parking congestion in … Continued
Santa Ana is a city in motion. Santa Ana’s circulation system of over 500 miles of roads keeps this thriving city of over 335,000 people on the move. Yet each of us thinks about our transportation choices in very different ways. For youth, it is about walking or biking to a school, a park, or … Continued
Mobility Element GOAL M-5: Sustainable Transportation A transportation system that is attractive, safe, state-of-the-art, and supports community, environmental, and conservation goals. Policy M-5.1 Enhanced Street Design Improve the beauty, character, and function of travelways with amenities such as landscaped parkways and medians, bike lanes, public art, and other amenities. Policy M-5.2 Rail Corridors Coordinate with … Continued
Mobility Element GOAL M-4: Transportation, Land Use, and Design Coordinated transportation planning efforts with land use and design strategies that encourage sustainable development and achieve broader community goals. Policy M-4.1 Intense Development Areas Program multimodal transportation and public realm improvements that support new development in areas along transit corridors and areas planned for high intensity … Continued
Community Element GOAL CM-1: Recreation and Culture Provide opportunities for public and private recreation and cultural programs that meet the needs of Santa Ana’s diverse population. Policy CM-1.1 Access to Programs Provide and maintain access to recreational and cultural programs to serve residential areas. Prioritize the provision of programs for residents living within park deficient … Continued
