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<br />City of Santa Ana | First Street Multimodal Corridor <br />Technical Memorandum <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br />introduction of newer large-scale commercial and mixed-use developments is expected to <br />create clearer, more defined boundaries in Santa Ana. The Pedestrian and Bicycle Analysis <br />Technical Memorandum (attached separately) provide a more detailed assessment of the <br />findings presented in this section. <br />West Bristol Hub: Bristol Street to Main St  <br />• Neighborhoods: Flower Park, Downtown, Pico-Lowell, Heninger Park  <br />• Character: Heavily commercial with shopping centers, civic uses, and surface <br />parking  <br />Downtown Historic Center: Main Street to Grand Avenue  <br />• Neighborhoods: Downtown, French Park, Lacy, Logan, Pacific Park  <br />• Character: Historic downtown, civic buildings, smaller retail, denser housing, <br />transitions into mixed residential eastward.  <br />East City Gateway: Grand Avenue to Tustin Avenue  <br />• Neighborhoods: Saddleback View, Zoo District, Lyon Street.  <br />• Character: Motels, Santa Ana Zoo, mix of offices, high-density residential, freeway <br />edge conditions.  <br />This section summarizes existing pedestrian and bicycle conditions along First Street and its <br />intersection crossings. The analysis uses a customized ranking system based on the <br />Pedestrian Environmental Quality Index (PEQI), typical First/Last Mile evaluation criteria, <br />and Level of Traffic Stress (LTS), with adjustments tailored to the study area. This approach <br />emphasizes the pedestrian experience and provides a more qualitative measure of <br />walkability and bikeability.  <br />  <br />Walkability  <br />  <br />Bicycle Conditions  <br />  • Land Use & Neighborhood <br />Character  <br />• Streetscape Design (roadway, <br />traffic speeds, sidewalk, <br />landscape, & lighting*)   <br />• Pedestrian Access   <br />• Connectivity & Safety  <br />• Intersection Safety  <br />  * Lighting is not evaluated but should be studied <br />further in coordination with the City’s Lighting <br />Masterplan  <br />  <br />  • Facility Quality  <br />• Intersection Safety   <br />• Bicycle Network Connectivity  <br />• Level of Traffic Stress (LTS)   <br />  <br /> <br />