Item 26 - Public Hearing Regarding Bristol Project

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■RELATED ri Btol s To Who•n It May Concern I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed -use project because of the sVnif"nt economic benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come. Redeve".op-.ng the aging, auto -centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable. people -first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space M! be a major economic boost to the City. App-ro)c.Tately 7,500 jobs will be created. along with an estrnated $10.7 million in annual tax ,evenue to help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana. Once b.;ilt, nearty one-third of the development vntl be dedicated to open space with an active mix of programmed parks, open* -air plazas and pedestrian-onty paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt -heavy shopping center ;hat exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol rs such a vital —and refreshing—sUrnative to other urban developments. Moreover Santa Ana rs central to many major employers and the City needs more hous'.ng to reta n ano attract sk,lleo workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will meet this critical regional reed. I believe Re ated Bristol is the type of mixed -use development that City officials envisioned and advocated in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana's growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County t supports Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development Thank yorf — Yes, I am willing to speak publicly as a supporter of Related Bristo;.