Art, local vendors and performance return to the streets of downtown Santa Ana as the artwalk becomes an in-person affair again after spending more than a year as a virtual event.
Tag: Ryan Smolar
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Smolar: Downtown Inc. is About Community Collaboration
The debate over gentrification in downtown Santa Ana continues to heat up with Downtown Inc.’s Ryan Smolar arguing that a thriving downtown can function in concert with local community development needs and culture.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Smolar: Downtown Santa Ana Business District Reviews 2016, Looks forward to 2017
It was a landmark year of partnerships and growth for downtown Santa Ana, including being named one of the 5 best neighborhoods in America by the American Planning Association.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Mayor Succeeds in Gambit to Put City Manager on Leave
It took a surprise meeting during a holiday week with nearly half of the City Council absent, but Mayor Miguel Pulido was able to engineer — at least temporarily – the ouster of City Manager David Cavazos. Residents and community activists cried foul.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Missing Dog Parks Another Sign of Santa Ana’s Park-Poor Reality
A recent study showed Santa Ana is one of just a handful of large cities nationwide without a dog park. And while most agree a dog park would be good for Santa Ana, there is a disagreement over where it should go.
