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Open Space Element December 4, 2018
<br />GOAL 1: Provide a safe, accessible, sustainable, and
<br />diverse park and facility system with recreational
<br />opportunities accessible to all residents.
<br />Policy 1.1 Park Master Plan. Create and maintain a Santa Ana parks master plan that
<br />incorporates data on need, demographics, and health outcomes. I H, Eq, S
<br />Policy 1.2 Parks and Recreation Network. Establish a comprehensive and integrated network
<br />of parks, open space, and recreational facilities that maintains and provides a variety
<br />of active and passive recreational opportunities that meets the needs of all Santa Ana
<br />residents, regardless of age, ability, or income. I H, Eq, S
<br />Policy 1.3 Park Standard. Achieve a minimum park standard of two acres per 1,000 residents in
<br />the city. I H, Eq, S
<br />Policy 1.4 Park Connectivity. Establish and enhance options for residents to access existing
<br />and new park facilities through safe walking, bicycling, and transit routes. I H, Eq, S
<br />Policy 1.5 Development Amenities. Ensure all new development provides open space and
<br />effectively integrates pedestrian and multi -modal travelways to promote a quality living
<br />environment. I H, Eq, S
<br />Policy 1.6 Sustainable Landscape. Promote citywide use of drought tolerant landscape and
<br />development practices for wise water use and energy consumption. I S
<br />Policy 1.7 Community Building. Ensure that park facilities and programs reflect the priorities of
<br />residents in the surrounding neighborhoods, with attention to place -making elements
<br />that foster social interaction and community pride such as art, landscape, monuments,
<br />murals, play equipment, and seating. I C, Eq
<br />Policy 1.8 Creative Solutions. Develop creative and flexible solutions to create infill parks in
<br />neighborhoods where traditional pocket, neighborhood, and community parks are not
<br />feasible. I H, Eq, S
<br />Policy 1.9 Funding Sources. Explore and pursue all available funding for the acquisition of
<br />parkland, the development of park facilities, programming, and maintenance of
<br />existing and new parks, including nontraditional funding sources. I H, Eq
<br />Policy 1.10 Shared Use. Collaborate with school districts, faith -based communities, and
<br />community serving organizations to expand shared use facilities through cooperative
<br />agreements, as well as pursuing multiple use strategies of publicly owned land. I H, Eq
<br />Policy 1.11 Accessibility. Design new and renovated existing parks, recreation facilities, and trails
<br />to provide access to residents of all physical abilities. I H, Eq
<br />Policy 1.12 Neighborhood Needs. Consider unique neighborhood needs in the development of
<br />open spaces and programs. I H, Eq
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