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Exhibit 1
<br />INITIATIVE 4: RECREATION DIVERSITY
<br />Create unique and vibrant recreation facilities 4.2 Strategically invest in the renovation,
<br />that reflect the character, identity, and needs expansion, or development of major
<br />of Santa Ana's diverse community. facilities to meet community priorities.
<br />4.1 Provide a variety of recreation facilities to
<br />meet the diverse needs of the community.
<br />a. Use the PMP design and development
<br />guidelines, facility level of service
<br />standards, and recommendations to
<br />guide decisions and incorporate new
<br />trends in facility replacement. (See
<br />Chapters 5 and 7 and Appendix D.
<br />b. Provide a variety of amenities and
<br />facilities to support active and passive
<br />recreation, indoor and outdoor
<br />recreation, as well as traditional and
<br />trending activities. (GP)
<br />c. Consider the distribution and the
<br />location of existing facilities when
<br />adding new ones to improve access
<br />and equitable use.
<br />d. Consider trends and changing
<br />needs before making like -for -like
<br />replacements of old, worn, or damaged
<br />facilities. Ensure that best practices and
<br />current and future recreation needs are
<br />addressed.
<br />e. Integrate playable art and customized
<br />features in citywide parks and
<br />a. Prepare business and operations plans
<br />prior to developing or renovating major
<br />facilities to help identify the optimal
<br />size, amenities, location, programming,
<br />revenue -generating strategies, cost
<br />recovery, and operating model for
<br />facilities with high operating costs.
<br />b. Evaluate options for joint -use
<br />partnerships to use or improve existing
<br />facilities prior to building new ones.
<br />c. Explore potential equity partners,
<br />operating partners, and sponsors
<br />before planning and designing major
<br />facilities, including aquatic facilities and
<br />recreation centers.
<br />d. Provide multi -use, multi -generational
<br />facilities that address a variety of indoor
<br />needs, including active recreation and
<br />fitness, arts and culture, community
<br />meetings and social gatherings.
<br />f. Provide flexible spaces and
<br />programmable spaces with revenue -
<br />generating capacity.
<br />g. Ensure that facility design,
<br />development and operations factor in
<br />best practices and costs for routine/
<br />preventative maintenance as well as
<br />longer -term asset management.
<br />h. Evaluate all costs before acquiring and
<br />repurposing any existing building or
<br />facility for recreation uses. Factor in
<br />the return on investment, balancing
<br />renovation and ADA accessibility costs
<br />with the building's recreation or social
<br />gathering value, recognizing any
<br />limitations the building may have to
<br />desired functionality.
<br />I. Consider whether smaller buildings
<br />or facilities should be phased out
<br />or repurposed once uses can be
<br />incorporated into a facility that better
<br />accommodates programs.
<br />4.3 Diversify park experiences by supporting
<br />unique and varied facilities.
<br />c. Provide innovative play opportunities
<br />for all ages and abilities. Incorporate
<br />nature play, adventure play, imaginative
<br />play, and water play opportunities, plus
<br />universal, all-inclusive play elements.
<br />d. Increase adventure play opportunities
<br />for older children and teens, adding
<br />facilities such as challenge courses, zip
<br />lines, rope swings, net climbers, and
<br />climbing spires.
<br />e. Increase the variety of sport courts
<br />and recreation options, including court
<br />complexes to support programs and
<br />tournaments.
<br />Increase sports options by renovating
<br />fields and courts to provide lighted,
<br />multi -use fields, sports fields with
<br />overlays, and designated fields that
<br />respond to needs for year-round play.
<br />g. Expand urban agriculture opportunities
<br />in parks, including community gardens
<br />and, potentially, urban farms. (GP)
<br />h. Provide dog parks and designated dog
<br />off -leash areas to support dog walking
<br />and minimize conflicts between parks
<br />users.
<br />i. Provide activity hubs in parks, such as
<br />b. Provide at least one differentiating game tables, outdoor chess and table
<br />community parks to support recreation with flexible use space to support feature or facility at each neighborhood tennis, skate spots, etc.
<br />other types of programs, rentals, and
<br />interest. park, so that each park offers something
<br />reservations.
<br />unique in addition to the traditional park
<br />City Council 14 — 86 picnic tables. 5/17/2022
<br />SANTA ANA PARKS MASTER PLAN CHAPTER 6: SYSTEMWIDE RECOMMENDATIONS in
<br />e. Avoid investing in smaller single -
<br />purpose or limited use buildings, such
<br />as neighborhood and community
<br />centers, senior centers, teen centers.
<br />Design facilities such as nature centers
<br />a. Test or pilot options for new or
<br />expanded facilities as defined in the
<br />PMP. (See Chapter 5).
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