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eLInII .7I <br />CiIIIIIIIIIII <br />Landmarks provide a point of reference that helps people to orient <br />themselves within the city. Some landmarks are very large, like the Santa <br />Ana Water Tower or landmark areas such as the transporation center or zoo. <br />Major city landmarks are identified in Figure UD-2, Urban Design Elements. ° <br />In addition to the major landmarks, most neighborhoods have reference °oo <br />points, such as schools, parks, churches, notable buildings, public art, or <br />even well -established businesses, that serve as local landmarks. Landmarks <br />should also distinguish districts and reinforce the local identity. <br />KEY ISSUES <br />n There is a concentration of established <br />landmarks along the Santa Ana Freeway <br />and downtown, including several prominent <br />landmarks of architectural or historical <br />significance that help create a sense of place <br />and communicate the local identity. <br />>) Most neighborhoods have reference <br />points that serve as local landmarks in the <br />community. These local landmarks generally <br />include schools, parks, church buildings, or <br />even a well -established corner store. <br />» Some local landmarks, especially those <br />farther from the city center, are recognizable <br />and serve to orient people within the city, but <br />may not reflect the local identity. <br />0 Major Landmarks <br />Many major landmarks, like <br />the the Chianni Fountain <br />shown here, the old Orange <br />County Courthouse, the <br />Spurgeon Building, the zoo, <br />and Santa Ana College, are <br />well -established community <br />assets that reflect the city's <br />history and communicate the <br />city's current identity and role <br />in the region. <br />. Local Landmarks <br />Local landmarks can be anything that <br />helps to orient people within a district and <br />communicates the local identity. Public <br />art, like the "Santa Ana" mural above Calle <br />Cuatro Plaza, can function as both a local <br />landmark that helps to orient people in the <br />city and as a placemaking tool. <br />Landmark as Catalyst <br />Newer landmarks, like the Historic South <br />Main Street Business District sign, help <br />orient people in the city but aslo function as� <br />a catalyst for reinvestment. <br />is rr ,�,,•• CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN <br />