Last June, community activists pushed the Santa Ana City Council to adopt a policy aimed at preserving the city’s Latino identity and supporting community health. More than a year later, they have little to show for their victory.
Tag: Wellness District
Posted inCountywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Council Takes Another Step Toward Wellness District
Council votes to draft a proposal that calls for a series of city policies aimed at preserving the downtown as a center for Latino commerce, by promoting community wellness and supporting local vendors.
Posted inSanta Ana, Top Stories
Wellness District Proposal Gets Mixed Response From Santa Ana Council
Council members attempted to stake out a middle ground, with a majority supporting adding new branding to Fourth Street to reflect its Latino character, but rejecting other aspects of the proposal including subsidies for health-focused small businesses.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Santa Ana
Santa Ana Council Will Debate Downtown ‘Wellness District’
The district would affirm the downtown’s Latino character and promote well-being of its working-class residents in the face of gentrification. Critics say it smacks of reverse racism and would be unwelcoming to newcomers.
Posted inJulie Leopo, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Leopo: The Voices of Fourth Street
A local photographer visits the denizens of Santa Ana’s Fourth Street to get their opinions on the ongoing gentrification debate and their visions for the downtown’s future.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Downtown Wellness District on Santa Ana Council Agenda
The district would affirm a Latino identity for the downtown and focus on “wellness” goods and services, such as groceries, meals, health and personal care products. It could also reignite a years-long gentrification debate.
Posted inSanta Ana, Top Stories
Proposed Wellness District in Downtown Santa Ana Gets Early OK
A new economic district contemplated by city leaders would include micro-farms, businesses that sell Latino cultural and wellness goods, and the rebranding of downtown as “Calle Cuatro.”
