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JEFFREY KATZ <br /> <br />Santa Ana, CA 92706 <br />( <br />November 10, 2023 <br />Dear Commissioners or Councilmembers, <br />My name is Jeffrey Katz, a longtime resident of Floral Park in north Santa Ana, and a member of <br />the G7 — an organization of 17 Neighborhood Association leaders in the city. <br />As a resident who cares deeply about Santa Ana and has worked and served on numerous <br />initiatives and organizations to improve the quality of life in our great city, I am writing to <br />strongly urge you to support the Related Bristol mixed -use project along South Bristol Street. <br />Projects of this importance and magnitude do not come along often, with profound economic <br />and community benefits that will impact the entire city for generations, Related Bristol will be a <br />major economic catalyst for our city generating 7,600 new construction and permanent jobs <br />and $10.7 million in annual tax revenue. The total private investment of nearly $3 billion will <br />ultimately be one of the largest in the city's long history. <br />This is a potential windfall for our city, which needs this type of economic infusion to sustain <br />growth and address the multitude of opportunities and needs facing our city in the years ahead. <br />Equally important, Related Bristol, with its mix of quality housing, shops, everyday services, <br />senior housing and a hotel, will become a reimagined destination, replacing an aging 41-acre <br />shopping center with a smart, sustainable model for future growth. It is the type of <br />development envisioned by city planners and leaders in the General Plan, a more walkable, <br />pedestrian -friendly environment where people and open space are the priority, not cars. <br />Public safety is an issue across our city and a planned police substation at Related Bristol will <br />help improve patrol response times and provide a visible presence to protect and reassure <br />residents and visitors. The project also includes a much needed community center with flexible <br />meeting space to hold neighborhood, nonprofit and civic gatherings. These vital community <br />benefits will serve not just the residents of Related Bristol but those living nearby who want <br />and need these services. <br />