Item 14 - Parks, Facilities, Trails and Open Space Master Plan

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Parks, Facilities, Trails and Open Space Master Plan May 17, 2022 Page 2 and recreation are integral to achieving the City's five core values. Given the critical role parks, recreation facilities, trails, and programs play in supporting our quality of life, a new mission statement defines the City's commitment to parks and recreation. "We steward our parks, offer engaging recreation opportunities, and connect our diverse community through trails and programs to create a vibrant, livable city'. The PMP identifies eight key initiatives for the park and recreation system, along with polices and implementation strategies that will guide the provision of parks, recreation, and related services over the next ten years. Key Initiatives 1. PARKLAN D Acquire and develop parks to create an integrated park and open space system. 2. EQUITY, ACCESS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE Ensure that all residents in Santa Ana have equitable access to inclusive parks and healthy recreation opportunities that serve all ages, abilities, and unserved or underserved areas in the City. 3. TRAIL CONNECTIVITY Create a walkable, bikeable, and interconnected city by providing a network of off-street bicycle and pedestrian trials. 4. RECREATION DIVERSITY Create unique and vibrant recreation facilities that reflect the character, identity, and needs of Santa Ana's diverse community. 5. ACTIVITY Facilitate events, programs, sports, and indoor recreation activities to support community health, fitness, empowerment, development, and lifelong learning. 6. STEWARDSHIP Manage and maintain Santa Ana's parks and recreation assets through good stewardship, proactive asset management, and the wise use of resources to support a sustainable, resilient, safe, and comfortable park system. 7. COLLABORATION Engage residents, partners, volunteers, local businesses, and other agencies in enhancing parks and recreation opportunities. 8. INVESTMENT Diversify funding, generate revenues, and support the capital and operational investment needed to enhance the park and recreation system.