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FN City of Santa Ana I First Street Multimodal Corridor <br /> Technical Memorandum <br /> Downtown Historic Center.Main Street to Grand Avenue <br /> This segment of First Street defines the southern edge of the City's designated Downtown <br /> Core and Transit Center District. Main Street provides a key connection north to the <br /> Downtown Santa Ana Historic District and the new OC Streetcar, which links east to the <br /> Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center. The corridor is characterized by small-scale <br /> retail and shopping centers with surface parking lots. A landscaped median and mature <br /> shade trees contribute to a consistent streetscape,while sidewalks (7-8 feet wide with tree <br /> wells) support a comfortable pedestrian environment. The key exception is the section from <br /> Standard Avenue to Grand Avenue, where First Street narrows to four lanes. Figure 4 shows <br /> the walkability and bikeability ratings for the Downtown Historic Center with an example <br /> photo of the railroad undercrossing where there are four travel lanes. <br /> Challenges emerge in the quarter-mile stretch between Standard Avenue and Grand <br /> Avenue, where the Metrolink underpass creates a hostile walking environment with narrow <br /> 5-foot sidewalks, no shade, and no buffer from traffic. Bicycle facilities are minimal—aside <br /> from a short block between Main Street and Bush Street/Cypress Avenue, there are no <br /> designated bike lanes along this segment. <br /> The intersection of First Street and Downtown Plaza is a critical node for pedestrians— <br /> serving local residents,families, shoppers, bus riders, and students from the Edward B. Cole <br /> Sr. Academy. However, pedestrian safety improvements are needed. Additionally, between <br /> Downtown Plaza and Standard Avenue, the corridor has long block lengths without a north- <br /> south crossing(approximately half a mile) posing barriers to pedestrian connectivity. <br /> Figure 4. Downtown Historic Center: Main Street to Grand Avenue <br /> 0 0 © Q © © 0 ® © <br /> 0 <br /> ` N 'ca s�crle <br /> N <br /> Walkability&Bikeability Rating <br /> Good <br /> Fair m <br /> - Poor <br /> alp <br /> Signalized Crossing Rating <br /> QQ Good <br /> 0 Fair <br /> @ POofSidewalks narrow to under 4 feet below the <br /> 113 No Cross+ng etrofiak undercrossrng with no separation from <br /> traffic, and there are no designated bike lanes. <br /> City Council 12 — 16 5/5/20 6 <br />