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10-MINUTE AND 5-MINUTE WALK According to TPL's ParkServe data, one-quarter <br /> TO PARKS (25%) of Santa Ana residents do not have a <br /> An important way to measure the sufficiency of developed park within a 10-minute walk from <br /> parkland is based on the percentage of residents their home. Santa Ana also tends to have less <br /> who have access to a park within walking distance parkland and smaller parks than other cities <br /> from home. This metric helps highlight whether of a similar size. fact, only four percent of <br /> the City offers the right number and distribution Santa Ana's land use is devoted to parks and <br /> of parks. Research shows that park proximity recreation, which is about a third of the national <br /> improves park use and increases health benefits. average. Although Santa Ana's parks are well <br /> distributed, this means is that some of Santa <br /> The National Recreation and Park Association Ana parks are too small and underdeveloped <br /> (NRPA) and the Trust for Public Land (TPL) have to attract people from a 10-minute walking <br /> championed the industry standard of providing distance. For smaller parks, the City applies <br /> parks within a 10-minute walk (or 112 mile) of a 5-minute (quarter-mile) standard to measure <br /> all residents. This distance is typically the park access. <br /> farthest Americans will walk on average reach <br /> a destination. <br /> FIGURE 4-1. TPL PARKLAND METRICS <br /> 4 % of Santa Ana's city land is used for parks and recreation. <br /> 0 <br /> 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 /> CHAPTER 4: PARK ACCESS, EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITI E S <br />