11A - 2ND READ ORD - HARBOR CORRIDOR

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The Harbor Corridor Plan expands and broadens the range of permitted uses to allow for new employment and other revenue- generafing uses to develop along the corridor in response to changing market conditions. The plan also focuses on concentrating commercial development at key intersections and allowing for vertical mixed -use development in limited segment of the corridor where the combination of commercial uses, employment centers, enhanced mobility, and residential units create an environment where mixed -use development can be successful. 4. A sense of place In the 1950s, Santa Ana annexed hundreds of acres of land - -including the Specific Plan area west of the Santa Ana River between the cities of Fountain Valley and Garden Grove. Input from residents indicates that a strong identity for the area has not yet emerged. The Harbor Corridor Plan includes land from two Santa Ana Neighborhood Associations: Riverview West and Santa Anita. The Harbor Corridor Plan brings together both sides of Harbor Boulevard by creating a unifying streetsape, a safer and more active environment, an integrated multmodal circulation network, and an attractive mix of buildings, uses, and open spaces. Ultimately the vision is that the Harbor Corridor is a place for people, celebrated for its diverse options for living, shopping, working, learning, and transportation. 5. Community health and wellness The Harbor Corridor Plan recognizes the role the physical environment plays in our community's health and wellness. Street designs create a safer and more attractive environment for families and other individuals to walk and bike along the corridor. The enhanced public dght -of -way acts as an area of urban open space and improves access to open space features within and around the corridor. New opportun ifies for mi xed- use and transitorier ted development can decrease dependence on the automobile, allow transit to be a true alternative for those living and/or working within the corridor, improve air quality, and lessen noise impacts. Introducing new landscaping along the conidor, including canopy trees, can reduce heat island effect and foster a healthier and more walkable environment. Finally, new development can support the creation of new open space suitable for individuals and families living along and around the comdor. CHAPTER 1: Vision & Summary October 2014 11A -14 . 3' y�� f 1