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<br />URBAN DESIGN ELEMENT <br /> <br />. A very positive feature of many paths in Santa Ana is their ability to <br />communicate, to travelers and pedestrians, the identity of the districts they <br />traverse. These paths convey a better sense of place and facilitate the <br />creation of a strong city form. This is due, in large measure, to the unique <br />cultural diversity and historic heritage of the Santa Ana neighborhoods <br />which are portrayed by the physical attributes and character of these <br />paths. For example, Main Street, First Street, and Santa Ana Boulevard <br />convey procession to the Downtown. <br /> <br />. Vehicle circulation is given precedence over pedestrian movement in strip <br />oriented commercial development. The only significant pedestrian path is <br />Fourth Street as it passes through downtown. This pedestrian path has a <br />very strong presence in the City and the community, providing a variety <br />of amenities, such as retail shopping, office, services, and entertainment <br />uses which complement each other and attract people. Other streets have <br />the potential to accommodate both vehicle and pedestrian movement, <br />especially Main Street and other downtown streets. <br /> <br />Nodes <br /> <br />Nodes are areas of compatible and intensive activities. Nodes typically have <br />identifiable boundaries which, through unique design characteristics, provide a <br />clear sense of place. A well-defined node, containing sharply defined boundaries, <br />is very effective in promoting unity of design, purpose, and aesthetics. Key <br />design issues related to nodes in the City include the following: <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Some nodes in the City are intended to serve as district centers as <br />indicated in the Land Use Element; One Broadway Plaza District Center is <br />an example. The District Center concept was developed to promote the <br />concentration of assorted activities in specific areas of the City. Each of the <br />district centers has excellent automobile, bus, and pedestrian access since <br />they are intended to be destination points. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Some examples of nodes include the Civic Center which accommodates <br />numerous govemment agencies; Santa Ana College, which provides a mix <br />of institutional uses; and a number of evolving recreational nodes such as <br />the Santa Ana Zoo and Bowers Museum. <br /> <br />Revised (April 2007) <br /> <br />10 <br /> <br />Resolution No. 2007-027 <br />Page 25 of 35 <br />