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Exhibit 1 Shade Shelters Add shade to all new and and Elements existing parks. Consider covering new play areas and outdoor fitness equipment, adding shade to seating areas, and/or covering picnic areas. Identify needs to improve shade in existing parks upon renovation or facility replacement. Improved Comfort & Amenities Update amenities and furnishings to create welcoming, inclusive, safe, and comfortable parks for people of all ages and cultural groups. Integrate amenities to reflect park character. Integrated Introduce a pollinator Natural patches with interpretive Areas and signage in parks to Vegetation support nature education. Enhancements Integrate natural elements into parks upon renovation or development. • seating with shade through structures or plantings • shade shelters (with movable tables/chairs, picnic tables, or other seating) • shade sails over play areas • pergolas, gazebos, or other shaded structure • Canopies, umbrellas and temporary shade elements in high -use parks, plazas and events spaces • Added tree canopy • variety of seating options and groupings • restrooms where appropriate • drinking fountains/ bottle fillers/ dog drinking dishes • lighting • trash/recycling receptacles • parking • permeable paving • bike racks, docking stations • alternative transportation pickup/drop offs • art (playable, integrated, stand-alone, and/or temporary displays) • signage and wayfinding • interpretive elements, information kiosks • WIFI • co -working stations/outdoor work space • multilingual or icon -based signage" • native plantings • natural area protection/restoration • habitat enhancements • bioswales • lawn reduction • invasive plant removal • tree preservation and protection (including orchards, park forests) • successional tree plantings • pollinator patches, gardens and corridors • bee hives Reduce turf areas where • bird habitat, baths and houses not used for recreation. X X X =J,,, X X X X X X X Xz X X X X X X PROGRAMS AND SERVICE NEEDS Santa Ana has become known for its events and recreation programs including Movies in the Park, the 4th of July Celebration, scheduled classes and camps, sports league play and activities, and community services. The City's facilitates these types of programs and services, including: • Sports • Aquatics • Health, Wellness & Fitness • Arts, Music & Culture • Special Events • Zoo Programs • Special Interest & Enrichment • Preschool Programs • Youth Programs • Teen Development & Leadership • Senior Services • Volunteerism While the availability of recreation programming is strong in Santa Ana, there are several opportunities for the City to strengthen and diversify other programs and services to meet the needs of the community. Program needs are noted below. An increase in both indoor and outdoor programs will be needed. Consider replacing with Expand Special Events: As noted in outreach findings, special events are the top type of program a range of alternative plantings while desired. More citywide, community and neighborhood -scale events, fairs, festivals, markets, and social considering maintenance needs. activities are needed. Specifically, community events celebrating the culture of Santa Ana are desired, City Council 14 — 75 Including x Icompetitions,movies, days, parales, an 1 RvXcses. SANTA ANA PARKS MASTER PLAN CHAPTER 5: FACILITIES, TRAILS, AND PROGRAM NEEDS