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I am in support of the proposed. Related Bristol mixed -use project because of the significant <br />economic benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will. provide for the City of <br />Santa Ana for decades to come. <br />Redeveloping the aging, auto -centric suburban shopping center on:South Bristol Street into.a <br />walkable, people -first community of.residences, shops, restaurants and programmed.open <br />green space.will be a major economic boost to the City. <br />Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax <br />revenue to help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana. <br />Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active <br />mix.of programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian -only paseos—a sharp contrast to the <br />asphalt -heavy shopping. center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in. the heart of <br />Orange County is in high demand, but short supply, which is.why Related Bristol is such a <br />vital=and refreshing —alternative to other urban. developments.. <br />Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to <br />retain. and attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle <br />options that will meet this critical regional. need.. <br />I believe. Related Bristol is the type of mixed -use development that City officials envisioned and <br />advocated in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor: Approval of this innovative <br />and dynamic. project is essential to. sustain Santa Ana's growth. and prosperity for years to come <br />and contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most <br />important cities in Orange County. <br />support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development. <br />Thank. you, <br />