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Exhibit 1 f. Collaborate with the SAUSD through joint -use agreements to ensure public access to outdoor recreation facilities at schools located in park deficient and environmental justice areas. (See Initiative 7.) g. Develop creative and flexible solutions to provide greenspace and recreation activities in neighborhoods where traditional parks are not feasible. Encourage public, private, and commercial recreational facilities in areas that are park deficient. (GP) (See Models for Transformative Projects in Chapter 7.) h. Implement programmatic solutions to provide recreation activities in park deficient and environmental justice areas. These may include, but are not limited to, mobile or pop-up programs (staff -led activities and supplies) and movable facilities (e.g., climbing wall, dance floor, movie screen that can be set up in various locations.) I. Partner with community organizations to offer programs that are accessible to residents who live in park deficient and environmental justice areas. (GP) City Council j. Explore shuttle/transportation support at selected times/locations to transport residents in park deficient and environmental justice areas to community or citywide parks and programs. 2.3 Support the health of residents in environmental justice areas to offset the disproportionate impacts of pollution. a. Prioritize the protection of natural areas and integrate natural features in environmental justice areas to support environmental health benefits. b. Coordinate park acquisition, renovation, and development to address air quality, urban heat, and climate impacts by providing green infrastructure and shade and reducing air pollution by providing vegetation that removes pollutants and air particles. (GP) c. Explore options to incentivize or require the provision of indoor recreation space, particularly in environmental justice areas that experience elevated levels of exposure to air pollution. (GP) 2.4 Provide diverse, welcoming, inclusive parks, facilities, and programs to support equitable park experiences. a. Provide parks, recreation facilities, and programs that reflect the demographics of the Santa Ana community, including diverse races, ethnic groups, identities, family configurations, abilities, and incomes. (GP) b. Design new and renovate existing parks, recreation facilities, and trails to provide access to residents of varying abilities, including people with special needs. Consider multigenerational groups and people with mobility issues, sight and hearing impairments, allergies, autism - spectrum disorders, and other special needs. (GP) c. Develop and renovate parks to ensure these spaces meet or exceed the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Explore options for the systematic completion of ADA compliance upgrades in Santa Ana's parks. (GP) d. Integrate all-inclusive, universally accessible recreation elements into destination play areas, as well as accessible play components into recreation elements citywide. e. Design and develop parks, greenspace, and trail corridors to support community respite, wellness, and the mental health and stress reduction benefits found in connections to nature. (GP) Balance cost recovery with affordability when providing programs and services. Define and integrate scholarships, credit for volunteerism, reduced fees, and similar programs to offset costs. g. Diversify signage and information, providing information in easy -to -interpret graphics and multiple languages to make parks welcoming to residents of all cultures. h. Provide Intentional outreach to historically underrepresented groups and nearby neighbors when designing, developing, and conducting major park renovations to ensure diverse community needs are met. 5/17/2022 Exhibit A SANTA ANA PARKS MASTER PLAN CHAPTER 6: SYSTEMWIDE RECOMMENDATIONS