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Mitigation Measures. With regard to recreation impacts, mitigation measures have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid or substantially lessen significant environmental impacts as identified in the EIR. These ~asures i~clude setting aside undevelopable surplus land from street widening for open space and linear parks. The School District is proposing two additional elementary schools within the project area and the District will be encouraged to consider the development of additional recreation areas at these sites. C. ALTERNATIVES Alternatives to the proposed project were considered, but specific economic, social or other considerations make infeasible these alternatives. These alternatives were found to be infeasible for the following reasons: No Project Alternative The specific alternative of "no project" has been evaluated but is unacceptable because it would not allow implementation of a redevelopment project with the intention of eradicating blighted conditions which is a declared public purpose. Because redevelopment tax increment financing will not be available to assist in construction and installation of necessary public improvements in the project area, this alternative will place an economic burden on the City for support of the land use in the project area. Benefits to the residents and the City of Santa Ana in terms of increased tax revenue, increased employment, and secondary benefits will not be realized. Abandoned, obsolete and unattractive commercial and residential facilities will be expected to continue to exist in the project area, maintaining an undesirable environment for the development of new businesses and delaying the improvement of the area. Street Wideninq Only The specific alternative of widening iBristol Street without redevelopment has been evaluated but is unacceptable because it would not meet the basic intention of redevelopment by eradicating blighted conditions which is a declared public purpose. Because redevelopment funding would no~ be available for street widening, alternate sources of funding would be required. Alternative funding has not been identified and stree~ widening could be substantially delayed at additional costs. Benefits to the residents and the City of Santa Ana in the form of increased tax revenue and employment opportunities would not be realized. Abandoned, obsolete and unattractive commercial and residential facilities will be expected to continue to exist in the project area, maintaining an undesirable environment for the development of new businesses and delaying area improvement.