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5. Citywide Investment: Too much focus on downtown, Some of the changes in
<br />downtown should also be implemented in our neighborhoods, Main Street has no retail
<br />shops or fresh food- only automobile shops, Add restaurants for economic development,
<br />Business improvement district, Reinvestment in properties by preserving and restoring,
<br />No incentives for properties to reinvest, Lack of services on South Main Street, Too car
<br />focused for business connection, Preserve small business to remain on South Main
<br />Street, West of Bristol Street receives less City attention, Disproportion in downtown,
<br />Focus outside downtown, Downtown doesn't bring new business, More economic
<br />development on Grand Avenue north of 17th Street, Senior center, Loss of retail at
<br />MacArthur Boulevard and Fairview Avenue, Shopping center doesn't have business,
<br />Keeping businesses open (17th Street/ Grand Avenue), There is a lack of diverse grocery
<br />stores/restaurants: only ethnic stores, mix of land uses along Harbor is not
<br />working/really bad
<br />6. Unique attractive qualities: Access to mall and downtown, New development by City
<br />Ventures is good for the neighborhood, The City is central to a lot of stores/retail,
<br />Commercial/residential development that blends with surroundings, Attracting
<br />investment, Improving services, Small businesses, Mixed-use, Building design, Quality of
<br />development, Economic development: land use plans allow certainty (ex. Harbor Mixed
<br />Use Corridor Plan), Harbor Boulevard and Bristol Street, Development opportunities,
<br />Development around train station
<br />Community Facilities and Programs:
<br />1. Need more community centers: Lack of community centers and libraries to match
<br />population, Open Space, Not enough parks, Parks reduce obesity and increase
<br />socialization, Lack of parks and spaces for families, Services for children (lack of
<br />recreation), Programs for entertainment, Increase hours of operation/technology Wi-Fi,
<br />Coffee shops, SAC library (during finals), Public libraries (during finals), City recreational/
<br />community centers, Study hall spaces (during finals), Access to childcare so parents can
<br />work, Community center, Community centers and services, Lack of open space, Lack of
<br />community centers especially near Madison School, Establish kid programs closer to east
<br />side of Santa Ana similar to Jerome Park, Need more places for kids to play versus
<br />playing on the streets or in empty lots/fields, Lack of parks which are not maintained,
<br />No public library on south side community, More programs for families in north Santa
<br />Ana, Parks and recreation, Childcare, No library in south Santa Ana, Public library in
<br />north Santa Ana overrun by homeless, "I used to love the library"
<br />General Plan Community Outreach Executive Summary CC 10/18/16
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