CENTENNIAL EDUCATION CENTER
NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT
Centennial Regional Park is situated on the coastal plain east of and adjacent to the Santa Ana River channel. The Centennial Education Center was developed within the park and is 2.58 miles from the main Santa Ana College campus. Prior to the development of the park, the land was conveyed to the City of Santa Ana by the federal government with conditions governing its use. In recent years the US Department of Interiors has disputed the use of the Centennial Education Center site for educational purposes, and its position has placed the renewal of the lease in question. The site is relatively far from State Route 55 and Interstate Highway 405, the nearest freeways. It is served by West Edinger Avenue and South Fairview Street, which intersect at the northeast corner of the park. Vehicular entries into the park from both roads connect to Centennial Park Drive, an internal loop that is the main route within the park and that provides access to the Centennial Education Center site. The river channel also provides a link between the park and the community via the Santa Ana River Bike Trail. The graphic on the opposing page illustrates the neighboring land uses, which include the parkland that surrounds the Centennial Education Center, Santa Ana Unified School District’s Godinez Fundamental High School, and the surrounding residential neighborhoods.
4.18 RSCCD 2013–2023 COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN
OBSERVATIONS •• The Centennial Education Center is located
within the community that it serves. •• The amenities at Centennial Regional Park
bring the community to the Centennial Education Center and provide it with a beautiful setting. •• Good access to the Centennial Education
Center is provided via major roads, public bus lines (Orange County Transit Authority) and bikeways. •• The proximity to Godinez Fundamental High
School has been a positive attribute of this location. The School of Continuing Education rents space at the high school for classes after school hours. •• Renewal of the lease of the land on which
the Centennial Education Center sits is in question.