Santa Ana Businesses To Get Economic Aid Amid Construction Woes

SANTA ANA, CA — Downtown Santa Ana businesses economically impacted by the construction of OC Streetcar may soon receive some relief, TimesOC reported.

The Santa Ana City Council recently approved the creation of a $1.5-million Santa Ana Business Interruption Fund meant to help ease the burden businesses have felt from construction-related losses.

The owner of Nino's Bridal, Valentin Martinez, told the City Council construction has led to a 70 to 80 percent loss in revenue, TimesOC reported.

Construction of the OC Streetcar began on Jan. 31 and will last at least through the late summer, the paper reported. Once completed, the 4.5-mile streetcar will stretch from Harbor Boulevard and Westminster Avenue in Garden Grove to the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center.

Visit the TimesOC website to read more about Santa Businesses impacted by the streetcar construction.