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Set the Course for Beach Boulevard and the Surrounding West Anaheim Community
Community Outreach Effort May 2014 – July 2014
West Anaheim Community Specific Plan Outreach Summary
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est Anaheim has historically been known for affordable, themed motels and restaurants, as well as roadside attractions aimed at traveling families. Over time the Freeway System caused traffic to be diverted away from State highways like Beach Boulevard and businesses once catering to vacationers faltered or closed. This dense concentration of motels in close proximity to well-maintained, established residential neighborhoods has been a source of friction for some time. The City has made significant investment in the area over the years including construction of the West Anaheim Youth Center, expanding the Haskett Library and infrastructure improvements. The City has also been working to address the issues and concerns of the residents as well as work with the business and property owners to address the negative elements present and find ways to encourage reinvestment and improvement along the corridor. However, more improvements and dialogue is needed to ensure this area is positively positioned for investment and improved quality of life. In February 2014 the City of Anaheim City Council approved the submittal of a $500,000 grant application to the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) that would facilitate the preparation of a Specific Plan for West Anaheim with a focus on Beach Boulevard. A Specific Plan is a planning tool providing area-specific development policies, standards and incentives. It guides the types of land uses permitted, identifies public improvements needed and sets a strategy for beautification and enhancing quality of life. In April 2014 the City of Anaheim initiated a community engagement effort to better understand the community’s perspective related to the challenges, opportunities, barriers and assets associated with Beach Boulevard and the West Anaheim community. The City enlisted the services of Lilley Planning Group, a local consulting firm specializing in public outreach to provide a comprehensive effort to engage the West Anaheim community and gather input on existing conditions. The following summary report outlines the process and approach to inform and engage the public in this important conversation as well as the valuable feedback the community provided conveying their concerns and issues as well as their hopes and vision.
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West Anaheim Community Specific Plan Outreach Summary The main goal of this effort has been to ensure the process is inclusive and reaches a wide audience of Anaheim’s residents in the West Anaheim neighborhood. The effort was focused on ensuring participation reflected the diverse population of the West Anaheim community. In order to accomplish this the community outreach effort employed several outreach strategies to ensure a high level of participation. These strategies included: • An information effort including traditional and technology based methods to inform the public about the project and events; • Attendance at community events allowing informal and accessible conversations with the public related to Improving West Anaheim; • Surveys and input forums to allow communication on West Anaheim; • A project kick-off event to gather input on existing conditions, raise awareness about the upcoming effort, and encourage participation and identify community leaders for the on-going dialogue related to the West Anaheim Specific Plan; and • Enhancing interactive engagement through Crowdbrite.
The specific steps taken to achieve these strategies included the following: Information Effort: In May 2014 City of Anaheim Planning Staff and the Lilley Planning team launched an information effort to raise awareness and encourage participation in a discussion related to the West Anaheim area specifically related to Beach Boulevard. A logo, tagline and website were developed and collateral material distributed throughout the community. Flyers and posters were displayed in locations in and around West Anaheim. A banner was hung at the Haskett Library, Community Center and in neighborhood parks. Notices/invitations to encourage participation at the community kick-off event were sent to community leaders, business owners, clubs, organizations, as well as faith-based and non-profit groups throughout West Anaheim. The effort also utilized print media to promote participation. Advertising and informational articles were published in the Anaheim Bulletin and on the City’s website. Press releases were also issued. These pieces announced the Specific Plan, invited participation from the community to attend the workshops and educated the public on how to be involved in the process. Finally a web-based platform was created to engage the public on-line. The Improvetheboulevard. com website created a hub of information for the project. The site contained an introduction to the process, announcements for upcoming events and interactive questions and surveys to engage the public and allow them to provide input. The site also allowed participants to review input received to date and ask questions and provide comments. This site was directly linked to the City’s website to allow the community to find this information easily. Project business cards, coloring pages, surveys, flyers and handouts included the improvetheboulevard.com website directing participants to go on line and get involved.
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Community Events: To gain valuable feedback from local residents and increase
awareness of this effort as well as encourage broader participation, the Lilley Planning community outreach team and City Planning staff; including Susan Kim, Jonathan Borrego and Gustavo Gonzales participated in several community events to meet with residents, share information about the outreach effort and gather input on how to “improve the boulevard”. This effort began in May and continued through June. The following events were included in this effort: • West Anaheim BBQ – May 10 • West District Neighborhood Council Meeting – May 27 • Various regularly scheduled neighborhood meetings - May through June
At each event the team provided promotional material for the Forum website, toys and treats to encourage participants to join in, a coloring page for the youth to share their thoughts and a survey asking specific questions related to West Anaheim. Materials were created in English and Spanish and Spanish speaking staff were available to talk directly with visitors when needed. Large scale maps were available to facilitate interactive mapping and feedback discussions. Visitors were encouraged to identify where they lived, worked, shopped, or enjoyed entertainment and recreation in West Anaheim. They were also encouraged to identify and call out problem areas and concerns.
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West Anaheim Community Specific Plan Outreach Summary
The following represents common responses to the following questions: 1. What brought you to West Anaheim? • Desirable place to live • Wanted to live in Anaheim • Family has been here for generations • Great neighborhoods near entertainment • History, charm, and great parks 2. What are the best things about West Anaheim? • Local library • Parks • Historic feel 3. What are the problems in West Anaheim? • Traffic • Lack of lighting/safety • Crime/drugs/prostitution • Negative element related to hotels 4. What would be one improvement you would most like to see? • More family-oriented retail • More police presence • Eliminate prostitution, criminal activity and loitering • Reuse, improve and reinvest in the businesses and hotels on Beach Boulevard Improvetheboulevard.com: The Improve the Boulevard site provided an opportunity for the public to stay involved in the process, provide feedback and ask questions. The site offered the community a forum to allow 24 hour, convenient, accessible engagement. Information on the Forum has been viewed more than 1,979 times by 368 different individuals. Participants were not required to provide additional demographic information. However, of those willing to provide information the following is known: Woman represented 57% of the participants to the site and the average age of the participants is 47 years. Participation on the site peaked leading up to the community event held on June 28 indicating that promotion, information and education outreach was successful reaching community members.
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Project Kick Off Event (June 28): An interactive and dynamic workshop was held at the Haskett Library on Saturday June 28 between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. During this open house style meeting, residents, property owners, business operators and anyone interested in West Anaheim were invited to join in by exploring stations focused on West Anaheim as a whole, Beach Boulevard specifically and the residential neighborhoods. After providing input and comments at each of these stations, participants were asked to complete a survey and provide responses to 8 questions meant to better understand the challenges and vision for West Anaheim.
More than 90 participants joined the conversation at this event. Specific outcomes, participant information and a summary report of the survey will be provided in the next section of this summary report. The following is a recap of the process and format of the open house. To begin attendees were given an “Open House Passport� and provided direction for visiting each engagement station and providing input. Once participants had completed the activity at the station, they were given a sticker. When they had obtained all four stickers they could turn in their passport to be part of the on-going contact list for the West Anaheim Community Specific Plan.
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Station #1 – OVERVIEW and CONTEXT At this interactive station, participants were asked to identify where they live, work or visit in West Anaheim. Then they were asked to review the principles from the 2004 General Plan and respond to the following: • What has changed? • What is missing from the previous list? Stickie notes were used to capture thoughts and ideas. Facilitators worked to ensure all input was captured. Technology-based process allowed this information to be captured in an interactive electronic format that will be hosted online to allow others, not able to attend this one day event to view comments, respond, provide input and be a part of this process.
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Station #2 – Improve Beach Boulevard Next, participants were given a virtual tour of the Boulevard. This video provided a short overview of the existing conditions and allowed participants to interact with each other and the facilitators to share their impressions and reactions. Next participants were asked to provide input on how Beach Boulevard could be improved? Participants were asked to give specific suggestions related to the following: • Safety and Access • Identity and Community Character • Economic Vitality • Transportation Options • Other Color-coded sticky notes were used to record specific responses and capture comments for each category. Attendees were also asked to provide examples of places that inspire them related to their vision of Beach Boulevard.
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Station #3 – Improve West Anaheim At this station participants were asked to focus on the West Anaheim Neighborhood. Community members were asked to give specific suggestions related to the following: • Safety and Access • Identity and Community Character • Economic Vitality • Transportation Options • Other As part of this exercise, attendees were encouraged to identify challenges, opportunities and obstacles that exist today. The icon stickers were also used to identify future options for the topics listed above.
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What Have We Heard? How Would You Characterize Your Neighborhood? Assets
Open House Station Exposicion PublicaEstacion
#4
Challenges
What are the best things about West Anaheim (physically, special features, places that you love, meeting places, the look and feel, etc.)?
Que hemos escuchado? Cómo caracterizaría su vecindario? Los Bienes
Los Desafíos
Que es lo mejor del Oeste de Anaheim (físicamente, lugares especiales, donde juntarse, la apariencia, etc.)?
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Station #4 – Tell Us More Guests were asked to complete a survey. The surveys were provided on-line and by hard copy. This allowed participants to provide their feedback using the format they were most comfortable with. The survey had been posted on line for the entire outreach and engagement process. The final report includes the input received from all community events, mailed in surveys, surveys completed on line and those completed in person. Survey questions were as follows: 1. What are the best things about West Anaheim (places that you love, meeting places, the look and feel, etc.)? 2. Where do you like to gather with friends and family? 3. Do you feel safe and comfortable walking in your neighborhood? 4. What might encourage you to ride the bus? 5. What might encourage you to ride your bike? 6. What areas of West Anaheim do you avoid and why? 7. What is the one improvement you would most like to see in West Anaheim? 8. What other improvements would you recommend?
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Community Input Summary In an effort to better understand what changes the community would like to see in West Anaheim and more specifically along Beach Boulevard, the City of Anaheim prepared the following survey. Community members were asked to complete the survey and give their input to improve the boulevard. The following provides a summary of the input received.
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How do you describe your association with West Anaheim? ❑ Business owner ❑ Resident ❑ Property Owner ❑ Other (check all that apply)
100 80 60 40 20 0 RESIDENT
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BUSINESS OWNER
PROPERTY OWNER
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1. What are the best things about West Anaheim?
(physically, special features, places that you love, meeting places, the look and feel, etc.) Positives Physically Big backyards Large sized residential lots for homes Gardens Great landscaping Streets are well maintained
The Look and Feel The people that live by me Caring neighbors My home The homes are unique, big and charming Great sense of community
Special Features Activities for all ages Variety unlike south county This area is a convenient location to all Southern California venues Tourism It is a quiet city
Negative Impressions Not much We don’t love West Anaheim anymore Nothing at all Honestly my kids go to Cypress, I shop in Cypress, and eat, play in other places.
Places You Love/ Meeting Places Coffee houses Cafes Bistros Microbrewery Wine tastings Jazz clubs Packing house Downtown area Large parks The churches The schools
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2. Where do you like to gather with friends and family? “The Community” Adventure City/Hobby City Anaheim Plaza Breweries Cerritos Church Coffee places Community Center Disneyland Don Jose ‘s restaurant Downtown Disney Downtown Fullerton East-West shopping center Fountain Valley, By mile square park Hasket Library Home Huntington Beach Irvine Keno’s Lake Forest
Maxwell Park Mobile home club house Movies Newport Beach Old Towne Orange Orange Park Packing House Parks Paul’s Place Reid Park Restaurants Second Street in Bel Mont Shores for shopping Senior Center South Coast Plaza Sports fields The Block in Orange Theater and Bella Terra Mall Wine tasting places Yorba Linda Youth Center
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2a. What makes the above places special? Ambiance Atmosphere Beautiful design Better then what West Anaheim has to offer Character Clean Convenient location Cypress College Friendly Good food It’s big Less parking problems Many activities for seniors Meets my needs My home and community New and lively
Nice restaurants Nothing Options Relaxed Safe Shopping The energy The people The vibe They are within walking distance Unique Venue changes Very colorful Well lit areas Well maintained
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2b. Describe Characteristics of Your Neighborhood Positives Friendly, outgoing neighbors Quiet neighborhood Diverse Safe Pride of ownership Family-oriented Working class improving homes Great restaurants Vibrant community Many long time residents
Okay Fair Good choice Nice neighborhoods Proud Peaceful Historic homes, lovingly restored Changing Very good Well kept Good shops
Negatives Needs updating Disadvantaged and ignored Declining Too many apartments and condos Drugs, pimps, and prostitutes Noisy Dangerous No parking Risky drivers Traffic Over built Needs help
Really bad on Beach Blvd Neglected Desperate Dirty So-so Homeless people Low income Busy Decaying infrastructure Really bad on Ball Rd. Aging
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NUMBER OF RESPONSES
3. Do you feel safe and comfortable walking in your neighborhood?
No ............................................. 58 Yes ............................................ 40 Sometimes .................................. 6 Only during the day .................. 20
Why or why not? Too much traffic Unsafe Street people Drugs No where to walk to
60 50 40 30 20 10 0 NO
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YES
SOMETIMES
ONLY DURING THE DAY
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4. Would you use a bus if it were convenient? 70 60
NUMBER OF RESPONSES
50
No .............................................. 62 Yes ............................................ 25 Maybe ......................................... 2
40 SERIES 1
30 20 10 0 NO
YES
MAYBE
4a. What might encourage you to ride the bus? A much better clientele A shopping shuttle bus Availability Being able to find a seat most busses very crowded Better access Clean Better routes Better service Cheaper bus passes
Cleaning up Beach Blvd. Frequency/ More frequent stops Friendlier Already ride the bus More buses More connectivity to major transit centers More knowledge of routes and times Only on necessity Reduce crime Safe environment
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5a. What might encourage you to ride your bike?
5. Do you ride your bike in West Anaheim?
Place to ride Already do Beach is way too dangerous Better bike lanes Better health Better sidewalks Bike awareness Bike trails on rail easement Close destinations Less crime Less street people Nothing I do not ride bikes
60 50
No ..... 53 Yes .... 25
40 30 20 10 0 NO
YES
6. What areas of West Anaheim do you avoid? “Motel City�* 7-11, CVS lots, rite-aid after dark Almost all my nearby areas Ball Rd. * Beach Blvd* Brookhurst Cerritos Dale Euclid Katella and Harbor
Knott La Palma Lincoln* Magnolia Orange* Parks* Strip Malls* Wal Mart * = several responses
6a. What makes you want to avoid those places? Crime Dangerous Drugs Illegal activities
No entertainment Street people Traffic
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7. What is the one improvement you would most like to see in West Anaheim? • A mall to shop and take family • A new look for motels on Beach • A new Trader Joe’s. How about in the vacant “Fresh & Easy” at Euclid & Broadway? • High end restaurants • Better shopping • Highway 39 as a destination shopping, eating and entertainment area • Complete the West Gate Development and do something with the big empty sand lot (17 acres) • Apartment complexes removed - Lincoln - Beach Blvd - Beach motels gone* • More Police • Safer
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Clean Get rid of the street people Code enforcement Modernization Underground utility lines Performing Arts Center for entertainment Cultural Center/Community Center Senior Center Youth Activity Center Bike and walking trails Alternative methods of transportation A traffic study involving all cities along Beach Blvd. To get the traffic moving better • Better streets • Wider streets/Street improvements • Open green space/ Better landscaping
8. What other improvements would you recommend? Better restaurants Family-friendly gathering places Finish all the development Higher end shopping Senior Center Center for homeless people More bike lanes Improved lighting Landscaping Safer
Sidewalks Re-paving the streets Remove graffiti Clean up old houses Close all motels Remove all motels* Less traffic More Police No more street people Slower traffic
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Some additional input received through the “Improvetheboulevard” site and during community meetings and survey comments include the following:
A. Help us better understand the challenges and/or opportunities of West Anaheim: • • • • • • • • • • • •
More parking for apartments and condos More visible police Lincoln/Beach corner Improve Ball Rd Declining neighborhoods Eliminate street people Safer Increase presence of government in West Anaheim Leave mobile home park alone More community meetings More police More grocery stores
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Clean up the area Rezone certain areas Neighborhood Watch Program West Anaheim is declining each day The problem is crime There are 3 or more generations living in homes Please eliminate the motels* Community Centers for seniors Continue to encourage friendly neighbors Bike lanes
B. What brought you to West Anaheim? • • • • • • • • • • • • •
A bigger home A good sense of community A place to live Affordable housing Beautiful residential neighborhoods Childhood home Clean, pride of ownership and their community Family Family lived in the area Good area to raise children Inherited home Home values Large lot size
• • • • • • • • • • • •
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Marriage New homes being built Love the area and the amenities Entertainment Good code enforcement Good schools Heard Orange County is better than Los Angeles county It was a growing area of then lightly developed county mortgage certificate credit Shops A teaching contract Business
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C. Are there any places in West Anaheim where sidewalks are needed? • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Academy and surrounding streets Along Eastside of Gilbert between Broadway and Orange Along the south side of Crescent along the drainage basin between Brookhurst and Lincoln Area between N Gilbert to Sequoia Av and Valdina to W La Palma Bl. Ball between Beach and Western Ball Rd between Magnolia Ball Rd near Dale Difficult for people with wheelchairs: More sidewalk ramps Everywhere Many sidewalks need to be improved because of uplifting by large trees in strip between street and sidewalk Midwood Manor None On Ball road, west of Halliday before Western. People are always being forced to walk in the street Orange Avenue between Euclid and Nutwood Terinamar Unincorporated neighborhood streets We can’t keep up with the current sidewalks
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E. Do any of the following create a negative impact in West Anaheim? Check all that apply. traffic lighting building design noise retail selection landscaping 0%
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West Anaheim Open House Summary 147 ideas + proposed design solutions summarized in four priority investment strategies:
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Focus on improving the health and welfare of our residents
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Create a stronger community identity through diverse placemaking strategies
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Invest resources into new, community-backed businesses
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Provide viable mobility options for all
* Investment strategies for Greater West Anaheim and the Beach Boulevard corridor share the same major themes but proposed solutions differ due to their respective scales.
Crowdbrite Open House Summary
Let’s review the previous Key Themes‌
2004 Policies General Plan: West Anaheim will be an uniquely identifiable, quality, balanced, attractive and safe community to live, work and visit.
What has changed?
REVIEW AND LIKE IDEAS OF OTHERS (checkmark)
Open House Station
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What is missing?
Principles 1. Preserve and revitalize single-family neighborhoods 2. Enhance economic viability 3. Promote property maintenance and high quality redevelopment. 4. Provide recreation, and safe and connected bicycle and pedestrian opportunities. 5. Improve local image through streetscape & branding
Are we on Track?
STATISTICS Collaborative Brainstorm
147 ideas: 4 Emerging Key Themes 47 Crime & Safety Improve the health and welfare of our residents
37 Character & Placemaking Create a stronger community identity through diverse placemaking strategies
35 Economy & Community Vitality Invest resources into new, community-backed businesses
28 Mobility Options Provide viable mobility options for all
Emerging Key Themes West Anaheim
www.crowdbrite.com
Crowdbrite Open House Summary Beach Boulevard Investment Strategies
1. Focus on improving the health and welfare of our residents A) Improve access to healthy and quality food options through supporting grocery stores like Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods B) Increase homelessness support services and transitional shelter options C) Increase police presence in areas of high drug trafficking and prostitution 2. Create a stronger community identity through diverse placemaking strategies A) Invest in a community center, performing art center and senior centers B) Improve beautification along the corridor with treescape planning and routine maintenance C) Develop cohesive design standard for all businesses on Beach Blvd. 3. Invest resources into new, communitybacked businesses A) Support development of more diverse restaurant and shopping options B) Regulate and improve conditions of the existing motels along the corridor C) Revitalize existing shopping centers
Open House Station
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4. Provide viable mobility options for all A) Improve sidewalk safety and ADA accessibility on main corridors B) Improve aesthetics and utility of existing bus stops (ie: more shade and seating) C) Adjust signal frequency at key intersections
Crowdbrite Open House Summary 1. Focus on improving the health and welfare of our residents
Greater West Anaheim Investment Strategies
A) Improve quality of residential housing B) Provide more ADA accessible housing C) Increase homelessness support services and transitional shelter options in a citywide effort 2. Create a stronger community identity through diverse placemaking strategies A) Invest in more community gardens and more public green space B) Use empty lots to develop athletic facilities and other community assets C) Develop a theme for West Anaheim businesses and buildings and design corresponding signage 3. Invest resources into new, communitybacked businesses A) Develop an art and cultural center at Westgate to set the tone for future West Anaheim development B) Offer tax exemptions for new businesses C) Support the growth of locally-owned businesses
Open House Station
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4. Provide viable mobility options for all A) Develop pedestrian and cyclist pathways along creek bed and other major thoroughfares B) Connect existing bike trails and fix cracked streets
Key Themes Objectives 1)
Legend Ideas
0 Preserved Cherokee senior park 0 Stop giving people vouchers from prison hotel passes
0 Upgrade behind Subway
0 More police to get rid of homeless at turtle road park
0 Quality shopping Trader Joe's
0 Do a better job of mitigating homeless issues 0 Loose the motels add a restaurant mall
0 Big chain grocery store at beach and ball
0 Number one and number three
0 Remove illegally parked RVs on Ball Road
0 Use empty lots to develop athletic facilities for community use 0 Quality dining shopping no more rundown strip malls family atmosphere cleanup existing strip malls
0 Create a tagline for the area
0 Do something about homeless living in motels
0 Prevent left-hand turns on Ball Road
0 Number six and number seven
0 Provide community-based local businesses to grow in this area
0 At a red lobster restaurant 0 We need good businesses good restaurants and a good plan for Westgate that residence want
0 More bus capacity on Beach Boulevard
0 Text forgive forgiveness for new businesses
0 Hardware store
0 Skid Row is now dropping their people on Beach Boulevard
0 Add more shade at the bus stop and more bunches
0 Remove old motels upgrade shopping centers 0 Provide sidewalks on Western for read students 0 More disabled apartments like integrity cottages
0 BP 13 gang
0 Homeless shelters help for the poor what would Jesus do
0 Setback sidewalks and widen them vicinity of Cherokee for Walker's bikers and seniors about cars for shopping access near Lincoln and beach
0 Senior centers 0 Better code enforcement
Project:
West Anaheim
Canvas: Created By: Date Created: Privacy: Votes: Recommendations: Goal: Dates:
Key Themes Darin Dinsmore June 27th, 2014 Public Canvas 10 Yes Starts June 27th, 2014 Ends June 27th, 2014
Legend Title
Description
Ideas
The Crowd Participant
Ideas
Maria Williford
32
Brennan Leininger
0
Darin Dinsmore
0
Brite Ideas Idea
Votes
At a red lobster restaurant
0
More bus capacity on Beach Boulevard
0
Add more shade at the bus stop and more bunches
0
Loose the motels add a restaurant mall
0
Preserved Cherokee senior park
0
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Quality dining shopping no more rundown strip malls family atmosphere cleanup existing strip malls
0
Provide community-based local businesses to grow in this area
0
Stop giving people vouchers from prison hotel passes
0
Skid Row is now dropping their people on Beach Boulevard
0
Remove old motels upgrade shopping centers
0
Homeless shelters help for the poor what would Jesus do
0
More disabled apartments like integrity cottages
0
Remove illegally parked RVs on Ball Road
0
Senior centers
0
Provide sidewalks on Western for read students
0
Better code enforcement
0
Setback sidewalks and widen them vicinity of Cherokee for Walker's bikers and seniors about cars for shopping access near Lincoln and beach
0
More police to get rid of homeless at turtle road park
0
Number one and number three
0
Number six and number seven
0
BP 13 gang
0
Do something about homeless living in motels
0
Do a better job of mitigating homeless issues
0
Quality shopping Trader Joe's
0
Text forgive forgiveness for new businesses
0
Hardware store
0
We need good businesses good restaurants and a good plan for Westgate that residence want
0
Prevent left-hand turns on Ball Road
0
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Use empty lots to develop athletic facilities for community use
0
Upgrade behind Subway
0
Create a tagline for the area
0
Big chain grocery store at beach and ball
0
Ideas Sorted By Legend Ideas Idea
Votes
At a red lobster restaurant
0
More bus capacity on Beach Boulevard
0
Add more shade at the bus stop and more bunches
0
Loose the motels add a restaurant mall
0
Preserved Cherokee senior park
0
Quality dining shopping no more rundown strip malls family atmosphere cleanup existing strip malls
0
Provide community-based local businesses to grow in this area
0
Stop giving people vouchers from prison hotel passes
0
Skid Row is now dropping their people on Beach Boulevard
0
Remove old motels upgrade shopping centers
0
Homeless shelters help for the poor what would Jesus do
0
More disabled apartments like integrity cottages
0
Remove illegally parked RVs on Ball Road
0
Senior centers
0
Provide sidewalks on Western for read students
0
Better code enforcement
0
Setback sidewalks and widen them vicinity of Cherokee for Walker's bikers and seniors about cars for shopping access near Lincoln and beach
0
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More police to get rid of homeless at turtle road park
0
Number one and number three
0
Number six and number seven
0
BP 13 gang
0
Do something about homeless living in motels
0
Do a better job of mitigating homeless issues
0
Quality shopping Trader Joe's
0
Text forgive forgiveness for new businesses
0
Hardware store
0
We need good businesses good restaurants and a good plan for Westgate that residence want
0
Prevent left-hand turns on Ball Road
0
Use empty lots to develop athletic facilities for community use
0
Upgrade behind Subway
0
Create a tagline for the area
0
Big chain grocery store at beach and ball
0
Idea
Votes
Idea
Votes
Idea
Votes
Idea
Votes
Idea
Votes
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Ideas Sorted By Template Position Are we on track? Idea
Votes
At a red lobster restaurant
0
More bus capacity on Beach Boulevard
0
Add more shade at the bus stop and more bunches
0
Loose the motels add a restaurant mall
0
Preserved Cherokee senior park
0
Quality dining shopping no more rundown strip malls family atmosphere cleanup existing strip malls
0
Provide community-based local businesses to grow in this area
0
Stop giving people vouchers from prison hotel passes
0
Skid Row is now dropping their people on Beach Boulevard
0
Remove old motels upgrade shopping centers
0
Homeless shelters help for the poor what would Jesus do
0
More disabled apartments like integrity cottages
0
Remove illegally parked RVs on Ball Road
0
Senior centers
0
Provide sidewalks on Western for read students
0
Better code enforcement
0
Setback sidewalks and widen them vicinity of Cherokee for Walker's bikers and seniors about cars for shopping access near Lincoln and beach
0
More police to get rid of homeless at turtle road park
0
Number one and number three
0
Number six and number seven
0
BP 13 gang
0
Do something about homeless living in motels
0
Do a better job of mitigating homeless issues
0
Quality shopping Trader Joe's
0
Text forgive forgiveness for new businesses
0
Hardware store
0
We need good businesses good restaurants and a good plan for Westgate that residence want
0
Prevent left-hand turns on Ball Road
0
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Use empty lots to develop athletic facilities for community use
0
Upgrade behind Subway
0
Create a tagline for the area
0
Big chain grocery store at beach and ball
0
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Beach Boulevard
1 a playhouse or museum
Objectives 1) 0 Requirement to motels to rent for the night and not by the hour consequences for motels housing hookers and drug dealers
0 better bus stops
Legend
0 Performing arts Center on stinking Lincoln
0 Restaurant and shopping options
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Safety
Gang activity
Character
0 Community center on Beach Boulevard
Economy
0 Coffee shops for neighbors to meet
0 Aesthetically pleasing and useful bus stop
0 Improve 711 mall
Transportation Crime
0 Better bus stops
0 Clean up homeless in Parks and Street
Examples
0 Walking paths and jogging pants
0 Better bus stops
0 Designated area like "resort area"
1 add more beautification 0
0 Housing for the homeless and more protection for homeless women youth
Cops on beach
0 Ball Road is in worse condition than Beach Boulevard
0 Get the homeless people off the Boulevard 0 Eliminate prostitution on ball
1 0
0 Drugs , dealers and motels
transient activity
Thefts 0 Sidewalks for school kids
0 Improve parkways between Broadway and Dale intersection
0 No motels 0 Bus turnouts at ball and beach intersection
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0 Make lincoln between Western and beach more uniform
Trader Joe's 0 Improve the motels between Orange and Lincoln 0 Outdoor indoor cafĂŠs to meet and talk not hookah
0 Parking junk cars and trailers 0 Need to accommodate homeless people somehow so parks are free for residents to enjoy in peace
0 No good grocery stores 0 Left-hand turn onto ball is a problem no one pays attention to double double need barrier 0 Police center at Anaheim boys and girl club to be active again
0 Bring in trader Joe's and whole foods
0 Prostitution curbed in these areaa
0 Keep sidewalk clear of shrubs and trees
0 Entertainment venues and doors and out
0 Prostitution especially at beach and orange close Motels
0 Increase police presence
0 Support and promote new mid income targeted businesses
0 Utilities underground on Dale and Beach Boulevard
0 improve the motels between orange and ball 0 No place To eat. restaurants and coffee shop 0 No fast food. high-end restaurants
0 Better police presence more coverage this area
0 A senior center please 0 Better stores
0 Dog park
0 A playhouse or museum to draw out-of-towners
0 Mobile grocery trucks
0 Miniature golf things for families to do
0 Improve sidewalk safety's and setbacks from the street so people can walk to new stores and safety
0 Palm Springs improve pedestrian access and ADA access
0 Prostitution and drugs 0 Increased signal frequency at youth Center. traffic is presently obstructed needlessly
0 Need athletic facility for community use to attract community involvement
0 palm springs- better ped access and ADA access 0 Give a little care to Ball Road it's an entrance to our city 0 Crime vagrants parking apartments 0 Movie theater in our West Anaheim neighborhood
0 Family restaurants
0 Clean out homeless start today
0 Close motels 0 Trader Joe's 0 Drugs dealers motels
0 Have a uniform design standard for commercial spaces
0 Prostitution and drug transactions
0 More investment in this project overall
Project:
West Anaheim
Canvas: Created By: Date Created: Privacy: Votes: Recommendations: Goal: Dates:
Beach Boulevard Darin Dinsmore June 27th, 2014 Public Canvas 10 Yes Starts June 27th, 2014 Ends June 27th, 2014
Legend Title
Description
Safety Character Economy Transportation Crime Examples The Crowd Participant
Ideas
Maria Williford
70
Darin Dinsmore
9
Brennan Leininger
0
Brite Ideas Idea
Votes
a playhouse or museum
1
Drugs , dealers and motels
1
add more beautification
1
Improve the motels between Orange and Lincoln
0
Left-hand turn onto ball is a problem no one pays attention to double double need barrier
0
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Aesthetically pleasing and useful bus stop
0
Thefts
0
Requirement to motels to rent for the night and not by the hour consequences for motels housing hookers and drug dealers
0
Better bus stops
0
Improve 711 mall
0
Community center on Beach Boulevard
0
Prostitution especially at beach and orange close Motels
0
Make lincoln between Western and beach more uniform
0
Bring a positive attitude to West Anaheim so good businesses will come in and residents will stay
0
Police center at Anaheim boys and girl club to be active again
0
Increased signal frequency at youth Center. traffic is presently obstructed needlessly
0
Improve sidewalk safety's and setbacks from the street so people can walk to new stores and safety
0
Palm Springs improve pedestrian access and ADA access
0
Prostitution and homelessness
0
Clean update the shopping center run down and attracts low income people
0
Prostitution and drug transactions
0
Worst spot for drug dealing prostitution drug abuse
0
Promote better businesses
0
Trader Joe's
0
Support and promote new mid income targeted businesses
0
Close motels
0
Better stores
0
Family restaurants
0
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More investment in this project overall
0
Performing arts Center on stinking Lincoln
0
Dog park
0
A senior center please
0
A playhouse or museum to draw out-of-towners
0
Miniature golf things for families to do
0
Utilities underground on Dale and Beach Boulevard
0
Entertainment venues and doors and out
0
Get the homeless people off the Boulevard
0
Ball Road is in worse condition than Beach Boulevard
0
Designated area like "resort area"
0
Restaurant and shopping options
0
Coffee shops for neighbors to meet
0
Trader Joe's
0
No place To eat. restaurants and coffee shop
0
Mobile grocery trucks
0
No fast food. high-end restaurants
0
Give a little care to Ball Road it's an entrance to our city
0
Clean out homeless start today
0
Have a uniform design standard for commercial spaces
0
Need athletic facility for community use to attract community involvement
0
Movie theater in our West Anaheim neighborhood
0
Walking paths and jogging pants
0
Parking junk cars and trailers
0
Need to accommodate homeless people somehow so parks are free for
0
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residents to enjoy in peace Outdoor indoor cafĂŠs to meet and talk not hookah
0
Bring in trader Joe's and whole foods
0
No good grocery stores
0
Better police presence more coverage this area
0
Improve parkways between Broadway and Dale intersection
0
Eliminate prostitution on ball
0
Gang activity
0
Cops on beach
0
Better bus stops
0
Clean up homeless in Parks and Street
0
Housing for the homeless and more protection for homeless women youth
0
Sidewalks for school kids
0
Bus turnouts at ball and beach intersection
0
Keep sidewalk clear of shrubs and trees
0
No motels
0
Increase police presence
0
Crime vagrants parking apartments
0
Drugs dealers motels
0
Prostitution and drugs
0
Transient activity
0
senior centers
0
palm springs- better ped access and ADA access
0
better bus stops
0
improve the motels between orange and ball
0
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transient activity
0
Prostitution curbed in these areaa
0
Comment Threads - a playhouse or museum thats a great idea! Comment By: Darin Dinsmore - June 28th, 2014 at 3:31pm MDT
- add more beautification id love that! Comment By: Darin Dinsmore - June 28th, 2014 at 1:40pm MDT
Ideas Sorted By Legend Safety Idea
Votes
Drugs , dealers and motels
1
add more beautification
1
Get the homeless people off the Boulevard
0
Ball Road is in worse condition than Beach Boulevard
0
Better police presence more coverage this area
0
Improve parkways between Broadway and Dale intersection
0
Eliminate prostitution on ball
0
Gang activity
0
Cops on beach
0
Better bus stops
0
Clean up homeless in Parks and Street
0
Housing for the homeless and more protection for homeless women youth
0
Sidewalks for school kids
0
Bus turnouts at ball and beach intersection
0
Keep sidewalk clear of shrubs and trees
0
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No motels
0
Increase police presence
0
Crime vagrants parking apartments
0
Drugs dealers motels
0
Prostitution and drugs
0
Transient activity
0
better bus stops
0
improve the motels between orange and ball
0
Character Idea
Votes
a playhouse or museum
1
Bring a positive attitude to West Anaheim so good businesses will come in and residents will stay
0
Performing arts Center on stinking Lincoln
0
Dog park
0
A senior center please
0
A playhouse or museum to draw out-of-towners
0
Miniature golf things for families to do
0
Utilities underground on Dale and Beach Boulevard
0
Entertainment venues and doors and out
0
Clean out homeless start today
0
Have a uniform design standard for commercial spaces
0
Need athletic facility for community use to attract community involvement
0
Movie theater in our West Anaheim neighborhood
0
Walking paths and jogging pants
0
Parking junk cars and trailers
0
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Need to accommodate homeless people somehow so parks are free for residents to enjoy in peace
0
Outdoor indoor cafĂŠs to meet and talk not hookah
0
Bring in trader Joe's and whole foods
0
No good grocery stores
0
senior centers
0
Economy Idea
Votes
Improve 711 mall
0
Community center on Beach Boulevard
0
Prostitution especially at beach and orange close Motels
0
Promote better businesses
0
Trader Joe's
0
Support and promote new mid income targeted businesses
0
Better stores
0
Family restaurants
0
More investment in this project overall
0
Designated area like "resort area"
0
Restaurant and shopping options
0
Coffee shops for neighbors to meet
0
Trader Joe's
0
No place To eat. restaurants and coffee shop
0
Mobile grocery trucks
0
No fast food. high-end restaurants
0
Give a little care to Ball Road it's an entrance to our city
0
Transportation
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Idea
Votes
Left-hand turn onto ball is a problem no one pays attention to double double need barrier
0
Aesthetically pleasing and useful bus stop
0
Requirement to motels to rent for the night and not by the hour consequences for motels housing hookers and drug dealers
0
Better bus stops
0
Make lincoln between Western and beach more uniform
0
Increased signal frequency at youth Center. traffic is presently obstructed needlessly
0
Improve sidewalk safety's and setbacks from the street so people can walk to new stores and safety
0
Crime Idea
Votes
Improve the motels between Orange and Lincoln
0
Thefts
0
Police center at Anaheim boys and girl club to be active again
0
Prostitution and homelessness
0
Clean update the shopping center run down and attracts low income people
0
Prostitution and drug transactions
0
Worst spot for drug dealing prostitution drug abuse
0
Close motels
0
transient activity
0
Prostitution curbed in these areaa
0
Examples Idea
Votes
Palm Springs improve pedestrian access and ADA access
0
palm springs- better ped access and ADA access
0
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Ideas Sorted By Template Position Examples & Inspiration Idea
Votes
Palm Springs improve pedestrian access and ADA access
0
Idea
Votes
Bring a positive attitude to West Anaheim so good businesses will come in and residents will stay
0
Prostitution and homelessness
0
Promote better businesses
0
Trader Joe's
0
Close motels
0
More investment in this project overall
0
senior centers
0
Big Ideas
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West Anaheim Objectives 1)
Legend Transport Character Economy Safety Community Services Examples
0 Fix cracked streets
0 Drop utility lines underground
0 Develop bike and walking trails along creek bed 0 Performing arts Center on beach by Lincoln
0 Improve riverbed as bike trail
0 Whole foods and mothers market
0 Need traffic signal vacant property homeless gang magnet
0 Standard signage like in the resort area
0 Parking 0 Parkways dirty and uneven 0 Develop more of a cultural center entertainment small restaurants
0 Provide improved residential housing
0 Prohibit car sales on beach and ball Boulevard 0 Tax exemption for new businesses
0 Clean up 0 Connect bike paths
0 Ability for seniors to get around wider sidewalks
0 Increase off Beach Boulevard parking metered for revenue and decrease long-term parking
0 Ped Crossing at Stony Brook fence down center of beach
0 Streetscaping off west ball rd
0 Closedown motels 0 0
Clean up homeless people Clean up ball road 0 More open space more green space 0 More community gardens 0 We need a theme design for buildings and businesses on Beach Boulevard
0 Major chain grocery store at beach and ball
0 Cleanup Ball Road no more motorhomes parked forever 0 Redirect homeless population and hookers
0 More bike lanes i.e. Western ball knot 0 More free shelters for the homeless and more prayer and Bible study and schools. only Jesus saves! 0 Adult daycare
0 Senior center is badly needed here in West Anaheim 0 Cleanup existing businesses strip malls put in nice restaurants and shopping
0 An arts complex center at Westgate could set that tone for West Anaheim development
0 A plan for treescape along Beach, signage plan too
Project:
West Anaheim
Canvas: Created By: Date Created: Privacy: Votes: Recommendations: Goal: Dates:
West Anaheim Darin Dinsmore June 27th, 2014 Public Canvas 10 Yes Starts June 27th, 2014 Ends June 27th, 2014
Legend Title
Description
Transport Character Economy Safety Community Services Examples The Crowd Participant
Ideas
Maria Williford
36
Darin Dinsmore
0
Brite Ideas Idea
Votes
Performing arts Center on beach by Lincoln
0
We need a theme design for buildings and businesses on Beach Boulevard
0
More free shelters for the homeless and more prayer and Bible study and schools. only Jesus saves!
0
Closedown motels
0
Clean up homeless people
0
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Clean up
0
Ped Crossing at Stony Brook fence down center of beach
0
Ability for seniors to get around wider sidewalks
0
Need traffic signal vacant property homeless gang magnet
0
Improve riverbed as bike trail
0
Develop more of a cultural center entertainment small restaurants
0
Standard signage like in the resort area
0
Streetscaping off west ball rd
0
Cleanup Ball Road no more motorhomes parked forever
0
Provide improved residential housing
0
Cleanup existing businesses strip malls put in nice restaurants and shopping
0
Clean up ball road
0
More bike lanes i.e. Western ball knot
0
Senior center is badly needed here in West Anaheim
0
Redirect homeless population and hookers
0
Adult daycare
0
Major chain grocery store at beach and ball
0
Parking
0
Parkways dirty and uneven
0
Connect bike paths
0
Tax exemption for new businesses
0
Whole foods and mothers market
0
Develop bike and walking trails along creek bed
0
Drop utility lines underground
0
Fix cracked streets
0
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Prohibit car sales on beach and ball Boulevard
0
More community gardens
0
Increase off Beach Boulevard parking metered for revenue and decrease long-term parking
0
More open space more green space
0
An arts complex center at Westgate could set that tone for West Anaheim development
0
A plan for treescape along Beach, signage plan too
0
Ideas Sorted By Legend Transport Idea
Votes
Improve riverbed as bike trail
0
More bike lanes i.e. Western ball knot
0
Parking
0
Parkways dirty and uneven
0
Connect bike paths
0
Develop bike and walking trails along creek bed
0
Increase off Beach Boulevard parking metered for revenue and decrease long-term parking
0
Character Idea
Votes
Performing arts Center on beach by Lincoln
0
We need a theme design for buildings and businesses on Beach Boulevard
0
Clean up homeless people
0
Develop more of a cultural center entertainment small restaurants
0
Standard signage like in the resort area
0
Streetscaping off west ball rd
0
Cleanup Ball Road no more motorhomes parked forever
0
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More community gardens
0
More open space more green space
0
An arts complex center at Westgate could set that tone for West Anaheim development
0
A plan for treescape along Beach, signage plan too
0
Economy Idea
Votes
Closedown motels
0
Ability for seniors to get around wider sidewalks
0
Cleanup existing businesses strip malls put in nice restaurants and shopping
0
Major chain grocery store at beach and ball
0
Tax exemption for new businesses
0
Whole foods and mothers market
0
Prohibit car sales on beach and ball Boulevard
0
Safety Idea
Votes
Clean up
0
Ped Crossing at Stony Brook fence down center of beach
0
Need traffic signal vacant property homeless gang magnet
0
Clean up ball road
0
Redirect homeless population and hookers
0
Drop utility lines underground
0
Community Services Idea
Votes
More free shelters for the homeless and more prayer and Bible study and schools. only Jesus saves!
0
Provide improved residential housing
0
Senior center is badly needed here in West Anaheim
0
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Adult daycare
0
Examples Idea
Votes
Fix cracked streets
0
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Ideas Sorted By Template Position Examples & Inspiration Idea
Votes
Summary of Big Ideas Idea
Votes
Cleanup existing businesses strip malls put in nice restaurants and shopping
0
Senior center is badly needed here in West Anaheim
0
An arts complex center at Westgate could set that tone for West Anaheim development
0
A plan for treescape along Beach, signage plan too
0
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