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INTRODUCTION Building and maintaining an active and thriving community requires the careful cultivation and equitable distribution of diverse recreational, cultural, educational, and health and wellness events, facilities, and systems. Santa Ana is home to a range of cultural amenities, community attractions, and public facilities, including the Downtown, Bowers Museum, Discovery Science Center, and the Santa Ana Zoo. Residents also enjoy access to Santa Ana College and local schools, parks, churches, and community centers. The Citysponsors activities year-round, such as biking/running events, holiday parades, festivals, and other opportunities for exercise, social cohesion, and educational programming. Community members take pride in celebrating diverse cultures and showcasing public art that reflects their heritage and identity. Throughout multiple stages of their lives, Santa Ana residents seek lifelong learning experiences and are continuously looking to take an active role to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods and throughout the City. Dozens of plans and programs implemented by the City and other agencies and organizations overlap with the goals and policies of the Community Element. One example is the Santa Ana Community Arts and Culture Master Plan, which established goals and strategies on topics including cultural equity, infrastructure for the arts, communitywide access, youth programming, and placemaking. . Garfield Community Center Through coalition building, the need for a community center in the Lacy neighborhood was met through a partnership between the City of Santa Ana and Santa Ana Unified School District. Garfield Community Center opened in 2014 as a joint -use facility that serves the surrounding Lacy neighborhood, Downtown, and the greater Santa Ana community. Iarr.g..�. CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN