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Exhibit 1 EVALUATING PARK ACCESS AND EQUITY A park access analysis evaluates park service based on the actual routes and distances people must travel to get to parks or recreation facilities. It is based on the notion that everyone benefits from living within walking distance of park. The park equity analysis evaluates level of need to help inform and prioritize future investment in the park system. Together, they provide a more detailed snapshot of Santa Ana's need and opportunities. The maps and analysis tables in Appendix B inform the findings presented in Chapter 4. Maps and supporting analysis tables are described below. ACCESS ANALYSIS Using ArcGIS Network AnalystTM, the following maps take into account the actual paths of travel to parks to identify residential areas that are served and unserved by parks. • Map B-1: Park Access (City Parks): This map notes the areas that served with walking distance to Citywide, Community and Neighborhood parks. • Map B-2: Park Access (All Parks and Facilities): This map notes the areas that served with walking distance to all classifications and types of Santa Ana parks. • Map B-3: Park Access (Service Areas and Gaps): Unseved residential areas are illustrated by applying current City of Santa Ana standards, as noted below: • Provide Citywide and Community Parks within a 10-minute walk (112 mile) • Provide smaller parks, including Neighborhood Parks, joint -use school sites and special use facilities, within a 5-minute walk (1/4 mile) EQUITY ANALYSIS The 43 unserved residential areas were further evaluated using equity -based characteristics to note areas with a higher severity of need. All equity analysis maps are shown with the unserved residential areas (identified in the access analysis). • Map B-4: Environmental Justice + LUE Focus Areas: Environmental Justice (EJ) Communities were identified through the General Plan process using CalEnviroScreen 4.0 data. See Chapter 4 for additional detail. The City has identified five focus areas along major corridors as most suitable for new development. Focus Area boundaries are taken from the General Plan, Land Use Element (LUE). • Map B-5: Below Poverty Level: Using U.S. Census data, tracts with greater than 20% of its residents living below the poverty threshold were noted. (The overall U.S. 5-year ACS poverty rate from 2015-2019 was 13.4%). • Map B-6: Majority Non -White or Hispanic/ Latino: Block groups with populations for which the racial majority (51 % or more) is non -white or Hispanic/ Latino were identified. • Map B-7: Projected Residential Unit Density: High density areas with 15 dwelling units per acre or more were identified based on General Plan residential land use designations and densities. • Table B-1: Analysis of Severity of Need: This table summarizes the characteristics of each unserved area, indicating which are impacted by the equity metrics outlined above. If three or more the equity analysis characteristics were present, the area was considered as having a greater need. SYNTHESIS Results of the combined access and equity analysis identified a baseline for the opportunities analysis. • Map B-8: Park Access and Equity Analysis Synthesis: This map summarized the access and equity analysis, highlighting 43 unserved residential areas with limited access to parks and recreation opportunities. Of which, 23 unserved residential areas were considered "high severity of need." OPPORTUNITIES ANALYSIS All underserved areas were further assessed to identify recreation opportunities. Considering Santa Ana's built -out nature and limited resources, acquiring new parkland was only considered as an option if the combination of identified opportunities did not have the potential to serve the entire gap area. The following tables include details that support this analysis. Map B-8: Park Access and Equity Analysis Synthesis: This map summarized the access and equity analysis, highlighting 43 unserved residential areas with limited access to parks and recreation opportunities. Of which, 23 unserved residential areas were considered "high severity of need." • Table B-2: Analysis of Opportunities to Serve Park Gaps: This table describes other park or recreation opportunities in each of the 43 park deficient areas. • Table B-3: Detailed Summary of Key Needs and Alternative Interventions: This table summarizes opportunities and key needs used to inform systemwide recommendations (see Chapter 6). City Council 14 — 127 5/17/2022