75B - PH - EIR - BRISTOL FROM CIVIC CENTER TO WASHINGTON

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PROJECT DESCRIP"11ON The proposed project entails the widening and reconstruction of a 3.9 -mile segment of Bristol Street, located in the City of Santa Ana, County of Orange, State of California (see Figure 1). The project limits are Warner Avenue on the south and Memory Lane on the north (see Figure 2). The street widening project objective is to provide six lanes of through traffic in accordance with adopted County of Orange and City of Santa Ana standards for a Major Arterial Highway. Additionally, the City of Santa Ana has adopted a Redevelopment Plan for the Bristol Corridor. The goals and objectives of the Redevelopment Plan include: The reduction and prevention of blight. The expansion of the community's supply of housing (inside or outside the Project Area, _ including opportunities for low and moderate income households). The protection of the housing stock and neighborhood integrity from adverse _ consequences associated with new development or redevelopment. The widening and improvement of Bristol Street in accordance with the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways and the City's Circulation Element The retention and expansion of as many existing businesses as possible. The creation and development of local job opportunities and the preservation of the area's existing employment base. The preferred street widening alternative includes right -of -way acquisition from both sides of Bristol Street, which is responsive to the City's transportation needs as well as furthering the efforts of the City's adopted Redevelopment Plan. The description of the preferred alternative is as follows: _ Santiago Creek to 17th Street - The centerline is shifted west to avoid the Bristol Reservoir and Santiago School. Property will be acquired from both sides. 17th to Washington Streets - The centerline is shifted east to avoid Rancho Santiago College. Property will be acquired from the east side. Washington to Edinger Avenues - Widening is from the centerline, with acquisition from both sides. Edinger Avenue to Glenwood Place - The centerline is shifted west to avoid Mater Dei Higb School with acquisition from both sides. -ii- 75B -13