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Public Comment
From:Jonathan Hughes <hughesj@scag.ca.gov>
Sent:Tuesday, September 29, 2020 9:27 AM
To:Public Comment
Cc:Kome Ajise; Kevin J. Gilhooley; Trevor O'Neil; Justin Glover; Susan Kim
Subject:SCAG Support Letter - Anaheim Stadium Development
Attachments:2020-09-29 - SCAG Support Letter - Anaheim Stadium Development.pdf
To Whom It May Concern:
Attached please find a letter from Kome Ajise, Executive Director of the Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG), regarding support for the proposed Anaheim stadium development. This letter is
provided for purposes of public comment on this agenda item at tonight’s meeting of the Anaheim City Council.
Please do not hesitate to reach out should you need additional information.
Thank you,
Jonathan
Jonathan T. Hughes, MBA
Regional Affairs Officer, Orange County
2020 Scholarship Program
Tel: (213) 236-1997 | Cell: (
hughesj@scag.ca.gov
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
OCTA Building, 600 S. Main St., Ste. 741, Orange, CA 92868
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September 29, 2020
Mayor Harry Sidhu
Mayor Pro Tem Stephen Faessel
Councilmember Denise Barnes
Councilmember Jordan Brandman
Councilmember Jose Moreno
Councilmember Lucille Kring
Anaheim City Hall
200 S. Anaheim Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92805
Subject: SUPPORT for Anaheim Stadium Development Proposal to
bring 5,175 housing units, including 777 integrated
affordable housing units to the region.
Dear Mayor Sidhu, Mayor Pro Tem Faessel, and Councilmembers:
On behalf of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG),
I am pleased to write in support of the Anaheim Stadium Development
proposal. Founded in 1965, SCAG is a joint powers authority of local
government agencies serving as a forum for collaborative and efficient
solutions to complex regional issues
housing need. The Anaheim Stadium Development would bring 5,175
housing units to the City of Anaheim, a significant benefit for Anaheim
and the entire regionwhich disproportionately suffers from the
-burdened and over-crowding housing rates.
On September 3, 2020 the SCAG Regional Council voted to adopt the
Connect SoCal, which is 2020-2045 Regional Transportation
Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy. Connect SoCal was the
result of four years of planning during which the elected
leadership, member agencies, and staff heard the concerns and needs of
numerous stakeholders as it pertained to issues such as long range
mobility and housing needs, and balancing them with economic,
environmental, and public health goals.
SCAG supports the Anaheim Stadium Development proposal due to its
innovative solutions and the timely inclusion of so many progressive
land-use elements, which the Connect SoCal also identifies as public
policy priorities.
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The Anaheim Stadium Development proposal, sitting at the doorstep of the Anaheim Regional
Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC), offers an important mobility solution not only for
those who will be new residents to the area, but also for those who will visit the new destination
for work, entertainment or sporting events, or other planned commercial activities. In terms of
local, regional, and state efforts to combat climate change and reduce congestion by providing
an alternative to driving alone. In addition, the project location is also within short commute
from many job opportunities within Anaheim and nearby cities.
affordable housing units, makes this proposal stand out as a regional example. Housing in
proximity to transit options and with easy access to jobs is a key strategy to achieve improved
gas
reduction goals.
The addition of nearly 15 acres of total parkland, including a seven-acre urban park, further
addresses and
guests. This development enhancement is consistent with the
strategy, which supports projects that enhance and expand neighborhood parks, establish green
streets and alleyways, develop non-motorized urban trails and provide safe routes between
residences, workspaces, and commercial centers, and mitigate urban heat islands.
For the reasons outlined above, SCAG supports the proposed Stadium Development Plan. This
development would be beneficial to the City of Anaheim and the entire SCAG region as it fulfills
important regional goals identified in Connect SoCal.
Sincerely,
Kome Ajise
Executive Director
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