Unanimous Support for Related Bristol from City Planning

In a major step forward, the visionary Related Bristol mixed-use redevelopment project in south Santa Ana was recommended for approval by the City's Planning Commission on a unanimous 7-0 vote following a public hearing on August 12. The plan to transform the 41-acre Metro Town Square Shopping Center into a highly-walkable, people-first urban village with apartments, shops and restaurants and 13 acres of programmed open space along South Bristol Street now goes to the City Council for final approval in September. It has been two years since this $3 billion project was formally submitted to the City for consideration. If approved, it will become the largest private investment in Santa Ana's 154-year history.