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`[We need to] plan, market, <br />and implement a campaign to <br />make Santa Ana a beautiful city <br />through educational, <br />promotional, and other <br />efforts... " <br />"Ilive in the Delhi <br />Neighborhood and I would like <br />to feel safe and feel confident <br />that there is somewhere for me <br />to take a walk or go for a jog. <br />Parks, open space, and <br />walkahilityhave a strong <br />influence on people's lifestyles <br />andin promotinghealthy <br />communities. " <br />PUBLIC OUTREACH <br />facilitate the adaptive reuse of structures and additional programs could encourage <br />the rehabilitation of historic homes. <br />OUR NEIGHBORHOODS <br />Santa Ana is distinguished by its established neighborhoods. The City has more <br />than 60 residential neighborhoods, each differentiated by its history and culture, <br />architecture, housing types and prices, demographics, and other characteristics. <br />Comments regarding neighborhoods are summarized below: <br />■ Community Beautification. Participants noted that the City needs to do more to <br />beautify neighborhoods. Ideas mentioned included landscaping along streets, <br />removing graffiti, rehabilitating older or dilapidated housing, undergrounding <br />electrical lines, and neighborhood contests to encourage people to improve their <br />neighborhoods. <br />■ Parks and Open Space. Participants noted a need for park, open space, and <br />recreational areas in nearly all parts of the community. The lack of parks is <br />particularly noticeable downtown and in denser neighborhoods that consist <br />primarily of multiple- family housing. Others desired community gardens and <br />street landscaping. Infill housing must include open space in each project. <br />■ Overcrowding. Overcrowding and housing density is seen as a significant problem <br />in Santa Ana and is viewed as a contributing factor to the City's decaying housing <br />stock and quality of neighborhoods. Participants acknowledged that the City's <br />Code Enforcement staff is doing a good job, but could do better with additional <br />resources. <br />■ Neighborhood Preservation. Neighborhood preservation is critical to quality of <br />life. The City should explore strategies to preserve residential <br />districts /neighborhoods. In some cases this may include facilitating the creation of <br />historic districts; in other cases, neighborhood preservation strategies are needed to <br />address other quality of life issues. <br />■ Multiple - Family Housing. In certain areas where apartments were built in stable <br />neighborhoods, some apartment units should be removed. Some would like to see <br />open space and recreation centers added to multiple- family housing, current and <br />future. They also want the City to consider the impact on crime, parking, and <br />transportation and to balance density with livability and affordability. <br />■ Crime and Safety. In certain neighborhoods, public safety is a concern for many <br />residents. Crime is one of the main reasons why people move out of Santa Ana. <br />Specific areas of concern included gangs and graffiti. Some participants perceived <br />that certain types of development either cause or contribute to higher levels of <br />crime, which again affects the quality of life in neighborhoods. <br />■ Infrastructure. Residents cited that a common issue was the need to repair <br />infrastructure — sidewalks, potholes, etc. in neighborhoods and citywide. Poorly <br />maintained infrastructure is not only a safety issue, but also presents a negative <br />image of the City to residents, visitors, and the business community. <br />E -4 CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT <br />