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City of Santa Ana I First Street Multimodal Corridor Technical Memorandum introduction of newer large-scale commercial and mixed-use developments is expected to create clearer, more defined boundaries in Santa Ana. The Pedestrian and Bicycle Analysis Technical Memorandum (attached separately) provide a more detailed assessment of the findings presented in this section. VNest Bristol Hub: Bristol StrePtto Win R., • Neighborhoods: Flower Park, Downtown, Pico-Lowell, Heninger Park • Character: Heavily commercial with shopping centers, civic uses, and surface parking Downtown Historic Center: Main Street to Grand Avenue • Neighborhoods: Downtown, French Park, Lacy, Logan, Pacific Park • Character: Historic downtown, civic buildings, smaller retail, denser housing, transitions into mixed residential eastward. East City Gateway: Grand Avenue to Tustin Avenue • Neighborhoods: Saddleback View, Zoo District, Lyon Street. • Character: Motels, Santa Ana Zoo, mix of offices, high-density residential, freeway edge conditions. This section summarizes existing pedestrian and bicycle conditions along First Street and its intersection crossings.The analysis uses a customized ranking system based on the Pedestrian Environmental Quality Index (PEQI), typical First/Last Mile evaluation criteria, and Level of Traffic Stress (LTS),with adjustments tailored to the study area. This approach emphasizes the pedestrian experience and provides a more qualitative measure of walkability and bikeability. Walkability Bicycle Conditions • Land Use & Neighborhood • Facility Quality Character • Intersection Safety • Streetscape Design (roadway, • Bicycle Network Connectivity traffic speeds,sidewalk, • Level of Traffic Stress (LTS) landscape, & lighting*) • Pedestrian Access • Connectivity & Safety • Intersection Safety Lighting is notevaluated but should be studied further in coordination with the City's Lighting Masterplan City Council 12 — 13 5/5/20 6