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Sustainable Infrastructure <br />Santa Ana has a commitment to improving quality of life through the Santa Ana Green <br />Program and investment in sustainable infrastructure, thereby reducing carbon pollution, <br />protecting groundwater, promoting healthy lifestyles, and enhancing public safety. The <br />General Plan builds upon these ideas by providing goals and policies for healthy <br />neighborhood initiatives, which include tree planting, corridor greenways, build -green <br />initiatives, and energy conservation. <br />On March 27, 2024, the Public Works Agency hosted a special dedication ceremony to <br />unveil the city's first crosswalk art, located at 15t" and Ross streets in the Willard <br />neighborhood. The crosswalk is intended to create awareness about bicycle and <br />pedestrian safety. The 36-by-16-foot <br />crosswalk art was designed by local <br />neighborhood artist Cynthia Lujan <br />and is made of a thermoplastic that is <br />engineered with safety, durability, <br />and aesthetics in mind. It is designed <br />to improve traffic safety at <br />intersections by enhancing the <br />visibility of the crosswalk for <br />motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians. <br />»Above: Photo of Willard Neighborhood Crosswalk. <br />With a goal to beautify the Artesia Pilar neighborhood, reduce illegal dumping, and <br />provide connectivity between Artesia Pilar and Fairview Street, the City developed a new <br />10,000-square-foot park. The ribbon -cutting ceremony took place in July 2024 and it has <br />been the recipient of multiple awards including the 2024 Project of the Year Award from <br />the California Stormwater Quality <br />Association (CASQA). The project is <br />notable due to its innovative approach <br />to managing stormwater runoff. When <br />it rains, stormwater flows into the park <br />and is captured by two bioretention <br />basins and an underground <br />stormwater infiltration system. <br />Captured stormwater will filter <br />through the soil and down into the <br />local groundwater basin. »Above: Photo of La Artista Artisia Pilar Park. <br />24 <br />