55C - RESO - FIXED GUIDEWAY PROJECT

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• Concern about potential construction impacts to 4`h Street businesses • Support for Streetcar Alternative 2 • The physical appearance /attractiveness of the streetcar vehicles • Safety particularly in proximity to schools along the streetcar route Public Review Meeting #2 at Santa Ana Police Department Community Room Public Review Meeting #2 was held on Tuesday, July 17, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Santa Ana Police Department Community Room. Approximately 40 to 50 people were in attendance. Three people offered public comment for the record at this meeting. The comments were all in support of the project for various reasons including: • Potential economic development and jobs that would result • Landscaping and station area improvements improving overall street attractiveness Public Review Meeting #3 at Goodwill Industries The final public meeting was held on Thursday, July 19, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Goodwill Industries at the western end of the study area. There were approximately 50 to 60 people in attendance at this meeting. Approximately 24 people asked questions or provided comments that were recorded by the court reporter. The comments generally consisted of the following: • Whether an equity analysis had been performed as part of the environmental review process to address issues of environmental justice. • Concern about construction impacts and impacts to the historic buildings on 4`h Street. • How the streetcar would alter the street for bicyclists • Concerns about impacts to on- street parking in the area • Who would use the transit system, whether it was local residents or more regionally oriented • What measures would be taken to provide for community safety • How the project would be funded, and • How many residents would be displaced. 4.7.2 Summary of Public Comments Received Outside of the Public Review Meetings A Board Member of Downtown, Inc., representing Downtown and Artists Village merchants and property owners submitted comments on behalf of their membership. Downtown, Inc. expressed their strong support for the project and indicated a preference for Streetcar Alternative 1 so that the route would more closely serve the Downtown and Artist Village business district. The Santa Ana Community & Business Coalition (SAC -BA) submitted a letter stating their opposition the streetcar project on the basis that construction along 4`h Street will severely LPA Decision Report July 2014 55C -69 4.10 1 Page