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Urban Design Element Introduction

Urban design is the process of shaping the physical character and organization of the city and defining the relationship between people and their environment. It respects the history of a place, considers existing organizational patterns and the form and character of existing buildings, supports healthy outdoor spaces, and is mindful of the natural environment. These...

Community Considerations for the Historic Preservation Element

Through the community engagement process for this General Plan, participants identified numerous historic preservation 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: Rich cultural and architectural history Unique neighborhoods Protect existing neighborhoods from intrusive...

Historic Preservation Element Introduction

Santa Ana was incorporated as a city in 1886. When Orange County separated from Los Angeles County in 1889, Santa Ana was designated the county seat. Historic preservation of the city’s cultural and architectural heritage is an essential part of the City of Santa Ana’s economic vitality and city identity. Santa Ana residents take pride...

Community Considerations for the Public Services Element

Through the community engagement process for this General Plan, participants identified numerous public service 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: Improve public safety through crime reduction and community-oriented policing Enhance ongoing maintenance...

Public Services Element Introduction

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...

Urban Design Element

The Community Element reinforces the City’s values of recreation, culture, education, and health and wellness, and cultivates opportunities for improved quality of life for all residents. The goals and policies of this element can be made operational through partnerships with local agencies and organizations on facilities, activities, and events throughout Santa Ana. This element works in tandem with other elements of the General Plan, such as the Open Space Element, which contains policies related to parks and recreation facilities.

Historic Preservation Element

The Community Element reinforces the City’s values of recreation, culture, education, and health and wellness, and cultivates opportunities for improved quality of life for all residents. The goals and policies of this element can be made operational through partnerships with local agencies and organizations on facilities, activities, and events throughout Santa Ana. This element works in tandem with other elements of the General Plan, such as the Open Space Element, which contains policies related to parks and recreation facilities.

Housing Element

The Community Element reinforces the City’s values of recreation, culture, education, and health and wellness, and cultivates opportunities for improved quality of life for all residents. The goals and policies of this element can be made operational through partnerships with local agencies and organizations on facilities, activities, and events throughout Santa Ana. This element works in tandem with other elements of the General Plan, such as the Open Space Element, which contains policies related to parks and recreation facilities.

Safety Element

The Community Element reinforces the City’s values of recreation, culture, education, and health and wellness, and cultivates opportunities for improved quality of life for all residents. The goals and policies of this element can be made operational through partnerships with local agencies and organizations on facilities, activities, and events throughout Santa Ana. This element works in tandem with other elements of the General Plan, such as the Open Space Element, which contains policies related to parks and recreation facilities.

Noise Element

The Community Element reinforces the City’s values of recreation, culture, education, and health and wellness, and cultivates opportunities for improved quality of life for all residents. The goals and policies of this element can be made operational through partnerships with local agencies and organizations on facilities, activities, and events throughout Santa Ana. This element works in tandem with other elements of the General Plan, such as the Open Space Element, which contains policies related to parks and recreation facilities.

Conservation Element

The Community Element reinforces the City’s values of recreation, culture, education, and health and wellness, and cultivates opportunities for improved quality of life for all residents. The goals and policies of this element can be made operational through partnerships with local agencies and organizations on facilities, activities, and events throughout Santa Ana. This element works in tandem with other elements of the General Plan, such as the Open Space Element, which contains policies related to parks and recreation facilities.

Public Services Element

The Community Element reinforces the City’s values of recreation, culture, education, and health and wellness, and cultivates opportunities for improved quality of life for all residents. The goals and policies of this element can be made operational through partnerships with local agencies and organizations on facilities, activities, and events throughout Santa Ana. This element works in tandem with other elements of the General Plan, such as the Open Space Element, which contains policies related to parks and recreation facilities.

Economic Prosperity Element

Purpose of the Economic Prosperity Element

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.

Community Considerations for the Economic Prosperity Element

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...

Economic Prosperity Element Introduction

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,...

Economic Prosperity Element

The Community Element reinforces the City’s values of recreation, culture, education, and health and wellness, and cultivates opportunities for improved quality of life for all residents. The goals and policies of this element can be made operational through partnerships with local agencies and organizations on facilities, activities, and events throughout Santa Ana. This element works in tandem with other elements of the General Plan, such as the Open Space Element, which contains policies related to parks and recreation facilities.

Community Considerations for the Mobility Element

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...

Mobility Element Introduction

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...

Mobility Element

The Community Element reinforces the City’s values of recreation, culture, education, and health and wellness, and cultivates opportunities for improved quality of life for all residents. The goals and policies of this element can be made operational through partnerships with local agencies and organizations on facilities, activities, and events throughout Santa Ana. This element works in tandem with other elements of the General Plan, such as the Open Space Element, which contains policies related to parks and recreation facilities.

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