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<br />Araiza, Fatima <br />From:Victor D Mendez <vicdmendez@gmail.com> <br />Sent:Saturday, November <br />To:Amezcua, Valerie; Bacerra, Phil; Lopez, Jessie; Penaloza, David; Vazquez, Benjamin; <br />Hernandez, Johnathan; Phan, Thai; eComment <br />Subject:Support of the Proposed Related Bristol Mixed-use Project <br /> <br /> <br />I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant <br />economic benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana <br />for decades to come. <br /> <br />More importantly, having met the Project Lead for Related Bristol, Mr Steven Oh, I believe he brings <br />the integrity, ethics, professionalism and personal demeanor needed for a project of this size and <br />complexity. <br />Mayor Amezcua raised the concern over falling revenues at the November 7th Council. Her concerns <br />were validated in the Staff budget report presented on November 21st indicating declining revenues <br />in key industries in the City. <br /> <br />Furthermore, MainPlace Mall is losing its vitality and is not a competitive venue for consumers. <br /> <br />Finally, the residents have expressed little appetite for extending Measure X taxes. <br /> <br />It should be patently obvious it can no longer be business as usual in Santa Ana, if we are to <br />maintain our quality of life and services for our residents. <br /> <br />R edeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a <br />walkable, people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green <br />space will be a major economic boost to the City. <br /> <br />Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax <br />revenue, which will help fill the forthcoming Measure X Gap. <br /> <br />Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain <br />and attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that <br />will meet this critical regional need. <br /> <br />I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and <br />advocated in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. <br />I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development. <br /> <br />Thank you, <br /> <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />