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Ii '~, , . !,.. Honorable Miguel Pulido Mayor of Santa Ana City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Drive Santa Ana, CA 9270 I Dear Mayor Pulido: My name is Linda Mendoza, I am currently a !Teshman at Orange County High School of the Arts. I am writing to you regarding my concern about the thirty-seven story building proposed to be built behind our school on Broadway. I am opposed to this proposed to build a thirty seven story building for many reasons. The traffic and noise of the students and city employees is hOITendous. I think this building will disrupt the education ofOCHSA students. OCHSA is situated in one of the most congested areas in Santa Ana. There is a population of about 1200 students here at OCHSA. It will continue to expand each school year. After school there are a lot of cars which endanger students who are crossing the street. I also heard that Tenth Street will be reopened. An important question is where will the buses park and unload/load on/off OCHSA students? This can cause more traffic congestion. Four years ago Santa Ana asked OCHSA to move to Santa Ana !Tom Los Alamitos. However, a thirty- seven story building next to OCHSA will increase traffic around OCSHA. This seems to say that OCHSA is not very important to the city. Santa Ana has been building a reputation as a city which endorses the arts. OCHSA has brought name recognition to Santa Ana. Noise is the second problem that will occur with construction. All of the students here at OCHSA take conservatories. For example: Music and Theatre students need quiet sUIToundmgs in order to hear their instructors instruct them and to hear themselves act or sing, Commercial Dance also needs to hear their music and their instructors as well. It is essential for Instrumental Music students to have quiet surroundings to perfonn. Noise will continue to amplifY with more business around the school. The city has not yet told OCHSA how much time and years it may take to have this building completed. If the city votes to construct this building, how long will it take? If construction takes place, this will continue to disrupt activities at OCHSA. The construction of this building may suggest that OCHSA is no longer a priority to Santa Ana, and perhaps the arts in Santa Anan will no longer important. Mayor Pulido, Santa Ana's motto says that "Education is first." Which is your priority Mayor Pulido? Is your priority education or is it business? Respectfully yours, Linda C. Mendoza 75E-84