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R IR ELATED Bristol To Whom It May Concern: G am in support of the proposed Related Bristol imixed-use project berause of the sign ifiwnt economic be nefiits- comma ni ty be nefits a nd add i6on aI housing it wil I provide for the City -of Santa Ana for decades to corne- Redevelopi r g the aging, auto -centric suburba n shopping vein ter on South Bristol Sweet i No a wal ka ble- people -first comma pity of residences, shops, restaurants and progra mmed opera green space will be a major economic boost to the City- Appfoximatsl y 7 ,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 fniil ion I n a nnual tax retan us to help fu nd the expa rraion of services a rid pr-og rams throughouE Santa Ana - Once built, nearly one-lh ird cF the develop meat will be dedicated to open space with a n active mi x of programmed parks, open -a it plaza s and pedes:Uian-onl y paseos--a sharp contrast to the asphalt -heavy shopping raker that exists there today. Open space -on this $ca le in the heart of Ora nge County is in high dernand, but shod su pply, wh ich is wh y Related Bristol is such a Vital —and refreshing —alternative to olher urban developments. Moreover, Sanla Ana is central to orally major employers and the City nasd s more housing to retain and atkraot 5kif led workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix -of housing and Westyie options Thal will meet This critical regional need. I bel ieve Rol aled Bristol is the type of mixed -use development that Cily officials envisioned and advocated in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor, Approval of this innovat ye and dynamic project is essential to sus#ain SaMa Ana's growth and prosperity for years to come and 0on9nbute to the economic, social and cu Itural expo nsior, of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County. I sRi pport kelated Bristol and urge you to approve this vi Sion ary deweloprnent. Thank you, ADORES$: `ryes, I am willing to speak publicly as a supporter of Related BFis#ol,