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Zuniga, Diana <br /> From: smsalenius < <br /> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2026 11:52 AM <br /> To: Amezcua, Valerie; Phan, Thai; Vazquez, Benjamin; Lopez, Jessie; Bacerra, Phil; <br /> Hernandez, Johnathan; Penaloza, David; smsalenius@aol.com; eComment <br /> Subject: Item 24: Washington Square Park <br /> Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana. Use caution when opening attachments or links. <br /> My name is Sylvia Salenius. I am a retired environmental planner and have been a resident of Washington Square in <br /> Ward 5 for 49 years. I raised my daughter here, attending Santa Ana schools.Throughout that time there was no <br /> neighborhood park, no safe area for play equipment,for running across a grassy field,for learning to ride a mini 2- <br /> wheeler or take a walk in a peaceful landscaped environment. Every day I see so many neighbors walking their dogs by <br /> my kitchen window. It would be great for them to have a local space to walk them in nature. <br /> We have a perfect opportunity to create such a friendly greenspace on the vacant property at the north end of Olive and <br /> Lowell Streets!There is too much pressure to develop this land as high density apartments. Our neighborhood is a quiet <br /> refuge and should not be disturbed.Just allow us to add housing units by developing ADUs on our current lots in a way <br /> that is more consistent with our current density. <br /> Please make the purchase of this land for a Washington Square Neighborhood Park a priority. We need a family-oriented <br /> space to get together with friends and relatives, solidify our sense of community and encourage our pride in Santa Ana <br /> as a great place to live! <br /> Thank you for your consideration, <br /> Sylvia Salenius <br /> <br /> <br /> Sent from my Galaxy <br /> 1 <br />