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Downtown Inc. <br />200 N. Main St. <br />Santa Ana, California 92701 <br />City Council, Mayor and Staff <br />City of Santa Ana <br />20 Civic Center Plaza <br />Santa Ana, California 92701 <br />June 21, 2016 <br />Subject: Proposed Park at Lacy <br />Dear City Council, Mayor and Staff, <br />Downtown Inc. helps manage the Downtown Santa Ana business improvement district including <br />marketing/events and promotions, stakeholder communications, economic development and facilitating <br />clean/safe operations for the downtown core. <br />We recently learned about the proposed demolition of three historic homes and fruit trees in the heart <br />of the adjacent Lacy neighborhood across from Garfield Elementary and Community Center, Maz Cafe, <br />and a vibrant residential community. <br />We believe, along with many other groups, that exciting re -use alternatives to the destruction of this <br />property exist and should be discussed. We have participated in substantive dialogues about the space <br />being transformed into a neighborhood food hub, social enterprise cafe, historic restoration education <br />center, teaching garden and other wonderful grassroots ideas. <br />We believe Downtown Inc. can help by working with other groups and our stakeholders to create <br />meaningful partnerships resulting in a stronger connection between Lacy residents, the budding Lacy <br />business cluster and the opportunities and resources of the downtown. <br />Please hear the voice of our united downtown community and delay demolition in exchange for a <br />meaningful dialogue with residents, preservation partners and local food and education institutions who <br />could co -benefit in this irreplaceable opportunity. <br />Let's see what we can do when we all work together. <br />Respectfully Yours, <br />Re,n, Smoi A <br />Ryan Smolar <br />Lead Consultant - Downtown Inc. <br />