Item 19 - Architectural Design Services for Santa Anita Community Center

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LITTLE DIVERSIFIED ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTING October 21, 2022 City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency 20 Civic Center Plaza, M-36 Santa Ana, CA 92701 Suzi Furhanic, Project Manager RE: NEW COMMUNITY CENTER AT SANTA ANITA PARK; RFP NO.:22-106A Dear Ms. Furjanic and Selection Committee Members: There are projects that come along once a decade, or less, that signal a shift in how a community imagines itself. These projects are moments in time that make a statement about aspirations, values, goals under the umbrella of the collective — this project, and all that it embodies, is important to your community. A new Community Center at Santa Anita Park is that project that will elevate you to the next level of regional and national prominence. What excites us about your project is the opportunity to partner with your community in facilitating in envisioning and then bringing to reality a space that will unify the community and amplify its identity. These are the projects that light the fire of inspiration for any designer. From the opportunities to shape something iconic to crafting a story that is foundationally of its place in Santa Ana, the excitement among our team is palpable. The opportunities are unquestionable and boundless — but the challenges are significant as well. Right -sizing the project to fit both daily community needs as well as events; accommodating the diverse spectrum of users and visitors and seamlessly integrating a complex web of functional requirements so that, in the end, it works flawlessly; and developing a financial model that allows you to achieve your vision must be at the core of everything that you do. Our team is uniquely positioned to tackle every one of these challenges, rooted in a deep well of experience. We have the creativity, energy, and experience to turn each of them into a benchmark for success (think Ocean's 11 for community projects!). In Little you have a local team that brings not only regional expertise in community -driven sports, recreation, and wellness projects, but a depth of expertise in mixed -use and the private developer model — a critical component that will ensure the project fits into and is accretive to the value of your project. We will be by your side through your project to design beautiful, resilient landscapes that thrive. Our passion for community -driven work drives our team to execute best -in -class, design -led work every single day. Your new Community Center at Santa Anita Park must be iconic, functional, beautiful, magnetic, affordable; woven into the fabric of the City and its people, and regional in its presence and aspirations. The project can write the next chapter for what Santa Ana is and what the City wants to be. We couldn't be more excited to submit this proposal to partner with you and your team on this opportunity and be your design -led, problem - solving partner every step of the way. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Jay Ttttte, AIA, ALE Studio Principal/Principal-In-Charge I #C12955 1300 Dove Street, Suite 100, Newport Beach, CA 92660 1 949.698.1400 1 www.littleonline.com