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Center ( DC &E will identify issues relative to both sites including safety, utility points of connection, drainage patterns and infrastructure. The merorandum will include a diagram that will Identify circulation patterns, adjacent properties, existing vegetation, views to and from the site, and locations for potential buildings. The memorandum will be submitted to City /District staff for review and comment. Program Analysis The Planning Center ) DC &E will utilize the City of Santa Ana General Plan and the Youth & Family Master Plan Assessment Phase I as base documents to assess the recreational needs In the community. The team will gather and review the most current population data from US Census, SCAG, the City Planning Department, and State Finance Department to identify changing demographic trends that will impact local park and recreation planning. Additionally, the team will research recreation patterns and trend information through resources such as American Demographics, Institute of the Future, CPRS, NRPA, the State of California Park and Recreation Department Needs Survey (2008), the CPRS Action Plan, Outdoor Industry Association Surveys, California Arts Council and others to identify changing recreation patterns that are pertinent to program development for the park site. City staff will provide survey results from the 2010 OCCCO Park Planning Committee Future Pacific Electric Park Site Survey along with other data and information associated to date with the planning for the Pacific Electric Park Site. Alternative Concepts The Planning Center I DC &E will produce up to three alternative concepts for Centennial Park based on the site analysis, program research and discussions with City /District staff. The Planning Center ( DC &E will produce up to two alternative concepts for the proposed site based on the site analysis, program research and discussions with City /District staff, the conceptual plan for Pacific Electric Park will be the third alternative. The alternatives will identify which program elements determined in an earlier task can be accommodated at the park site. Preliminarily, it is anticipated that these alternatives may include, but not be limited to: • Paths and neighborhood connections • Benches and seating • Restroom • Shaded or covered areas • Picnic and barbeque sites • Tot and school -aged play areas • Informal turf areas • Fencing • Amphitheater • Interpretive signage • Exercise stations • Plantings • Shade structures • Play fields, space permitting —baseball, softball, soccer, multi -use • Basketball, tennis, bocce, horseshoes or other play courts • Water play areas • Community gardens PLANNING IS THINKING AND DOING S01MET RING ABOUT THE FUTURE NOAV. LET'S COLLABORATE. 25A -35