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<br />City of Santa Ana | First Street Multimodal Corridor <br />Technical Memorandum <br /> <br />6 <br /> <br />West Bristol Hub: Bristol Street to Main Street   <br />This segment of First Street combines commercial land uses (small scale retail, shopping <br />centers and surface parking lots) on the east and western edges with high-density housing <br />and schools focused near the center, between Flower Street and Broadway. The street <br />features a landscaped median, mature shade trees, and 7 to 8 feet sidewalks with tree wells, <br />supporting comfortable pedestrian activity. Striped shoulders are present but are below <br />standard in width for a bicycle lane and are not clearly marked. Several cyclists were <br />observed using sidewalks during a site w alk to avoid high speed traffic. <br />Two schools are located on the south side, Santa Ana High School and Martin R. Heninger <br />Elementary School, which also include recreational facilities. Key crossings at Flower and <br />Ross Streets serve students, highlighting the need for safe, well-connected pathways. North- <br />south access would be greatly improved by adding signalized pedestrian crossings along the <br />half-mile stretch between Bristol Street and Flower Street. <br />Overall, the segment balances commercial, residential, and educational uses while offering <br />potential for improved multimodal connectivity. Figure 3 shows the walkability and bikeability <br />ratings for West Bristol Hub with an example photo of typical conditions. <br /> <br />Figure 3. West Bristol Hub Pedestrian and Bicycle Existing Conditions <br /> <br />