A group of business owners along Bristol Street have banded together to see if together they can find a way to remain on their portion of the corridor, which the city plans to widen from four to six lanes,’ according to the O.C. Register.
If you at all drive through Santa Ana you know the area in question. It is a strip of businesses on the East side of Bristol, just south of 17th. These include a martial arts dojo; a McDonald’s and an optometrist.
What makes this case interesting is that the Washington Square Neighborhood Association has gotten involved and there has been a bit of a ruckus as the neighbors want to see these businesses torn down so they can get a promised green strip. Continue reading