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OUR CORE VALUES <br />© HEALTH <br />The people of Santa Ana value a physical environment <br />that encourages healthy lifestyles, a planning process <br />that ensures that health impacts are considered, and a <br />community that actively pursues policies and practices <br />that improve the health of our residents. <br />m M EQUITY <br />Our residents value taking all necessary steps to ensure <br />equitable outcomes, expanding access to the tools and <br />resources that residents need, and to balance competing <br />interests in an open and democratic manner. <br />The value of equity that includes "B" in the upper corner <br />indicates a policy related to environmental justice. <br />© SUSTAINABILITY <br />Santa Ana values land use decisions that benefit future <br />generations, plans forthe impacts of climate change, and <br />incorporates sustainable design practices at all levels of <br />the planning process. <br />E CULTURE <br />Our community values efforts that celebrate our <br />differences as a source of strength, preserve and build <br />upon existing cultural resources, and nurture a citywide <br />culture of empowered residents. <br />m EDUCATION <br />We area city that values the creation of lifelong learners, <br />the importance of opening up educational opportunities <br />to all residents and investing in educational programs <br />that advance our residents' economic wellbeing. <br />• Pacific Electric Park and Community Gardens [cover photo] <br />Four Santa Ana neighborhoods (Cornerstone Village, Eastside, <br />Heninger Park, and Madison Park) came together and asked the <br />City to build a unique park adjacent to the old Pacific Electric train <br />right-of-way. The 1.39-acre park, shown above, opened in 2018 <br />and includes a playground, exercise equipment, community garden, <br />restroom, drinking fountain, park benches, trees, native plants, and <br />shaded areas. <br />LWJ <br />