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Pico Lowell Neighborhood Association Santa Ana, CA 92703 picolowell.association@gmail.com Date: 5/15/2025 Santa Ana City Council City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 Subject: Request for Full Funding of the Tolliver -Bristol Corridor Park Project Dear City Council Members, On behalf of the Pico Lowell Neighborhood Association, we are writing to express our strong support for the Tolliver -Bristol Corridor Park Project and to advocate for its full funding and timely completion. This exciting project proposes to transform vacant, City -owned parcels at the intersection of Bristol Street and Tolliver Street into a vibrant, 1.25-acre community park. The current design includes drought -tolerant landscaping, shade trees, recreational features, pedestrian pathways, signage, lighting, and picnic benches —amenities that are much needed in our dense urban neighborhood. However, we are concerned that funding has not yet been secured for critical recreational components of the plan, specifically the basketball court and skate park. These elements are essential to activating the space, drawing positive community use, and ensuring the park becomes a welcoming environment for families and youth. Without them, the risk increases, and the area will remain underused and vulnerable to vandalism. Fully funding these features will help transform this corridor into a safe, lively, and inclusive community space where children can play, teens can skate or shoot hoops, and neighbors can gather —something our community currently lacks. Our neighborhood has no nearby park and no accessible open space for residents to walk their dogs, enjoy the outdoors, or let their children play safely.