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ACTIVITY NODES / URBAN HUBS <br />Activity nodes / urban hubs, shown in Figure UD-2, <br />Urban Design Elements, are strategic destinations in <br />the city where activity is concentrated, or should be <br />concentrated when development or redevelopment <br />occurs. Activity nodes and urban hubs are typically <br />defined by unique design characteristics and <br />identifiable boundaries that provide a clear sense of <br />place. <br />KEY ISSUES <br />» District centers, as indicated in the Land Use <br />Element, are well suited to act as urban hubs <br />because they promote a concentraton of <br />assorted activies within their boundaries and <br />they are well connected to automobile, bus, and <br />pedestrian travelways. <br />n Activity nodes occur in places with a <br />concentration of similar activities. Examples <br />include the Civic Center, which accommodates <br />numerous government agencies; Santa Ana <br />College, which serves thousands of students, <br />faculty, and workers every day, and educational <br />and cultural nodes such as the Santa Ana Zoo <br />and Bowers Museum. <br />p Some locations, like the 55 Freeway and Dyer <br />Road Focus Area described in the Land Use <br />Element, are considered nodes because they <br />are anticipated to be centers of activity in the <br />future. <br />istt.�..•• CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN <br />xoc;mj <br />Downtown Santa Ana <br />The historic downtown is defined by historic buildings, consistent <br />street -lighting, special sidewalk paving, strong pedestrian orientation, <br />and smaller commercial parcels. The architecture, building orientation, <br />and placemaking elements combine to establish a clearly defined <br />activity node / urban hub. <br />4 MacArthur Place <br />MacArthur Place offers an urban environment <br />where housing and services are integrated <br />in a collection of tall office buildings and <br />residential towers. The southern portion <br />of MacArthur Place surrounds a central <br />lake that provides a scenic amenity with <br />pedestrian linkages for all users. The area's <br />perimeter is characterized by landscaped <br />setbacks and structures increasing in height <br />as you move east from Main Street. <br />Photo by Essex <br />