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Exhibit 1 <br />MEASURING PARK AND PARK ACCESS AND <br />RECREATION SERVICE EQUITY <br />Cities must look at several different factors to <br />measure the number, types, and sufficiency of <br />parks, recreation facilities and trails. A common <br />metric is the distance that residents must <br />travel (walk, bike, drive, or use transport) to <br />reach nearby parks. However, park and facility <br />distribution, trail connectivity, population <br />density, varying demographic characteristics, <br />anticipated future growth and redevelopment, <br />and land use characteristics all affect residents' <br />access to park and recreation opportunities. <br />This chapter presents a series of maps to <br />evaluate access to green space and recreation <br />opportunities, while also characterizing areas of <br />greater needs. The evaluation focuses on: <br />• Park access and equity <br />• Trail corridor connectivity <br />Not all of Santa Ana's residents have the same level <br />of access to parks and recreation opportunities. <br />Furthermore, environmental contributors and <br />barriers such as freeways, the Santa Ana River, and <br />private or industrial land uses adversely affect and <br />limit access in some parts of Santa Ana more than <br />others. The PMP included a park access and equity <br />analysis to identify 1) residential areas currently <br />unserved by parks (known as park gaps), and 2) <br />opportunities to address Santa Ana's park needs. <br />Understanding the implications of park gaps informs <br />the recommendations presented in this PMP. The <br />Master Plan identifies barriers to park access so that <br />the City of Santa Ana can make informed decisions <br />on how to concentrate efforts and funding in <br />neighborhoods with the greatest need. <br />10-MINUTE AND 5-MINUTE WALK <br />TO PARKS <br />An important way to measure the sufficiency of <br />parkland is based on the percentage of residents <br />who have access to a park within walking distance <br />from home. This metric helps highlight whether <br />the City offers the right number and distribution <br />of parks. Research shows that park proximity <br />improves park use and increases health benefits. <br />The National Recreation and Park Association <br />(NRPA) and the Trust for Public Land (TPL) have <br />championed the industry standard of providing <br />parks within a 10-minute walk (or 1/2 mile) of <br />all residents. This distance is typically the <br />farthest Americans will walk on average reach <br />a destination. <br />According to TPUs ParkServe data, one -quarter <br />(25%) of Santa Ana residents do not have a <br />developed park within a 10-minute walk from <br />their home. Santa Ana also tends to have less <br />parkland and smaller parks than other cities <br />of a similar size. In fact, only four percent of <br />Santa Ana's land use is devoted to parks and <br />recreation, which is about a third of the national <br />average. Although Santa Ana's parks are well <br />distributed, this means is that some of Santa <br />Ana parks are too small and underdeveloped <br />to attract people from a 10-minute walking <br />distance. For smaller parks, the City applies <br />a 5-minute (quarter -mile) standard to measure <br />park access. <br />• Facility distribution NRPA Recommended Standard: <br />FIGURE 4-1: TPL PARKLAND METRICS <br />• Focus areas for new growth Provide parks within - 1 0 <br />-minute walk 4%of Santa Ana's city land is used for parks and recreation. <br />• Other acquisition opportunities <br />Standard:City of Santa Ana <br />Provide Citywide and Community Parks— <br />within a 1 0-minute walk (1 /2 mile) National median 15°% <br />The Trust for Public Land publishes park metrics for cities across the nation. The City <br />of Santa Ana devotes far less space to parks, recreation facilities, and trails than most <br />other cities in the United States. <br />City Council 14 — 50 5/17/2022 <br />® SANTA ANA PARKS MASTER PLAN <br />CHAPTER 4: PARK ACCESS, EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITIES <br />
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