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City of Santa Ana I First Street Multimodal Corridor <br /> Technical Memorandum <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 walk 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 /> Figure 3. West Bristol Hub Pedestrian and Bicycle Existing Conditions <br /> O E3 ® Ei E3 O 6 O <br /> F; aaa <br /> ,ss«oo, <br /> E,em o,rhao, _ <br /> . Note.Mop not to scole <br /> N <br /> Walkability&Bikeability Rating <br /> Good LNI <br /> Fair <br /> Poor <br /> Signalized Crossing Rating <br /> Q Good <br /> d Fair <br /> Q Poor <br /> © No Crossing <br /> No rrtid-b'ock crossing whir signare <br /> prohibiting pedestrian access across <br /> First Street. <br /> City Council 12 — 15 5/5/20 6 <br />