One Broadway Plaza has been one of Santa Ana’s most controversial and slow‑moving development proposals since its original approval in 2004. The project was first envisioned as a 37‑story office tower intended to attract major employers and reshape the North Broadway corridor.
Key historical points include:
- 2004 approval of a primarily office‑driven tower under SD‑75.
- Years of inactivity following the 2008 recession and shifting market conditions.
- 2020 environmental addendum updating impacts and mitigation requirements.
- 2026 re‑entitlement request seeking to convert the project into a mixed‑use residential tower with commercial space.
The upcoming meeting marks the latest attempt by Caribou Industries to revive momentum and secure community support.
What Caribou Industries Plans to Present
At the September 17 meeting, the developer will outline a revised plan featuring 572 residential units with a mix of studios, one‑bedrooms, two‑bedrooms, and three‑bedrooms. The updated proposal reduces the total number of units from earlier concepts and adds retail, dining, and community‑serving uses…