What it seems to me is a back door way to get most of the original Renaissance Plan adopted with as little attention to the redevelopment components as possible, by making it look like the City is only adopting a simple “Transit Zoning Code.” This reminds me of a quote in L.A. Confidential where Guy Pearce’s character says “A hooker cut to look like Lana Turner is still a hooker.” And the Rennaisance Plan cut to look like only a Transit Zoning Code is still the Rennaisance Plan.
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Santa Ana Plans to Demolish Remaining Parcels In Station District
by Claudio Gallegos • • 2 Comments
A reliable source with extensive knowledge of the workings of the City of Santa Ana as informed me that the Planning Department is moving forward with plans to demolish the remaining properties owned by the city that have not already…
Santa Ana City Council to Vote on Station District
by Claudio Gallegos • • 2 Comments
In reaction to the OC Register’s investigative reporting on the redevelopment debacle east of Downtown Santa Ana, the City Council has come back with a supposed plan to develop the blight they created. You can read the article HERE. The…

