HomeMy WebLinkAbout2 - PUBLIC COMMENT_CarrigFrom:jason carrig
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Subject:3rd/Broadway Project
Date:Sunday, September 27, 2020 12:01:55 PM
Dear Planning Commissioners and City Council:
I am writing to request your approval for the “3rd and Broadway” project. This project is such a beautiful addition to
the Downtown Core. The architect, Studio One Eleven, was sensitive to the character of the existing Historic
Downtown. They paid special attention to the historic details of the rhythm and proportions of the surrounding
Historic Buildings. They were able to weave in the old, while being still being honest with the architecture of today.
The end result is a brilliant balance. Carefully placing the outdoor recreation decks and balconies and gently
working with the building setbacks, they controlled the massing to a very comfortable scale.
Reactivating Sycamore Street will link the north and south of the Downtown Area, creating a more pedestrian
friendly environment. This will also create a safer place to be. The proposed retail, residential and Hotel will be
active place. The North and South Downtown will no longer be blocked with a dangerously large and dark parking
structure which harbors a den of criminal behavior.
The Sycamore Plaza will be an active Plaza for the residents to enjoy street fairs, artist openings and famers and flea
markets. Downtown will once again be a gathering place for residents and visitors as well.
The revitalization of Santa Ana is moving in a progressive direction; let’s keep that momentum going and I
encourage you to approve the” 3Rd and Broadway” Project.
Ref: Item #2
3rd & Broadway project
Sincerely,
Jason Carrig
Historic French Park
92701