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<br /> Measure A: Construction of One Broadway Plaza - Orange County, CA Page 2 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> converted to one-way westbound. <br /> <br /> A general plan amendment resolution and an ordinance approving <br /> a development agreement previously adopted by the. Santa Ana <br /> City Council would become effective if Ordinance No. NS-2649 is <br /> approved. <br /> <br /> Arguments For Measurre A Arguments Against Measure A <br /> <br /> Vote YES on Measure A. Let's make Santa Ana Santa Ana must have the right development to <br /> the Number One City in Orange County create sustainable growth, One Broadway Plaza <br /> (OBP) is an example of development in the <br /> Santa Ana can once again be the number one city wrong place: a skyscraper and parking garage <br /> in Orange County. It's up to you. The key to our proposed for the Broadway historical corridor. <br /> future is up to you. The key to our future is a High density development belongs near freeway <br /> clean, safe, prosperous downtown. Your YES exits, clost to buildings of similar form and <br /> vote on Measure A will approve the construction function. <br /> of One Broadway Plaza, a 37-story office <br /> building that will be the most prestigious in ' This is the wrong place for a tower nearly three <br /> Orange County. The project includes restaurants, times as tall as the Reagan Courthouse. The site is <br /> a public plaza, shops and parking, all within directly across from El Sol Elementary, and <br /> walking distance of the Civic Center. adjacent to the Orange County High School of the <br /> Arts and a planned elementary arts academy. <br /> One Broadway Plaza is the Centerpiece of a OCHSA students are endangered because City <br /> Master Plan to Rebuild olaur Downtown. Council has voted to reopen 10th Street between <br /> main and Sycamore for OBP traffic. <br /> Downtown Santa Ana is a better place to live and <br /> do business because of projects like the artist's The Environmental Report (EIR) says this <br /> village, the Performing Arts and Event Center, skyscraper will add more than 6, 000 vehicle trips <br /> and the Orange Count High School of the Arts. daily to our overcrowded streets, and will degrade <br /> One Broadway Plaza will continue the traffic "below acceptable service levels. The EIR <br /> improvement of our downtown by creating a further states that negative impacts "cannot be <br /> major NEW business and financial center. mitigated," and that annual revenue taxes <br /> generated will be less than $320,000. Is this <br /> Your YES vote on Measure A Means Jobs'and worth the huge increase in traffic, draining City <br /> Opportunities services, and endangering children? No amount <br /> of developer money or promises will prevent <br /> One Broadway Plaza will bring good paying traffic gridlock and other negative impacts if <br /> construction jobs, which will be a big boost to our OBP is built at this location. <br /> local economy. One Broadway Plaza will attract <br /> major corporations, which will substantially This project is the same kind of bad planning that <br /> increase employment opportunities for Santa Ana in the past has created many of the problems that <br /> residents. These new employees will also support plague us today. A "No" vote will not kill <br /> our local businesses. development at this location, but future <br /> development must be consistent with surrounding <br /> Your YES vote on Measure A Means Millions of density and uses. <br /> Dollars for our Schools, Police, Fire Protection <br /> and Road Improvements. Don't be fooled by the big-money campaign <br /> supporting this project. Signs and statements <br /> <br /> <br /> http:l/www.smartvoter.org/2005/04/05/ca/or/meas/A/ 6/26/2010 <br />