Provide welcoming, inclusive, safe, and healthy parks, recreation facilities, and activities to serve Santa Ana residents regardless of age, ability, or income.
- Policy OS-2.1
Recreation Variety
Provide a variety of recreation facilities and activities to meet the diverse needs of the community. Consider needs for indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities, as well as traditional and trending activities.
- Policy OS-2.2
Healthy Parks and Public Spaces
Invest in and activate parks, recreation facilities and greenspace to support active lifestyles, mental health, youth development, lifelong learning and environmental health benefits that support individual and community wellbeing.
- Policy OS-2.3
Active Lifestyles
Invest in parks, trails and programs that support sports, fitness, active transportation, and active lifestyles.
- Policy OS-2.4
Urban Agriculture and Healthy Foods
Expand urban agriculture opportunities in private development and public spaces, including home gardens, community gardens, and urban farms. Support healthy food choices through amenities and programs.
- Policy OS-2.5
Air Quality and Heat
Coordinate park renovation and development to address air quality and climate impacts by reducing heat island effect by providing green infrastructure and shade, and reducing air pollution by providing vegetation that removes pollutants and air particles.
- Policy OS-2.6
Connections to Nature
Design and develop parks, greenspace, and trail corridors to support community respite, wellness, and the mental health benefits found in connections to nature.
- Policy OS-2.7
Healthy Indoor Options
Encourage or incentivize new commercial and residential development to provide private indoor recreation space when located in areas with high levels of localized air pollution or if site is adjacent to freeways or heavy industrial uses.
- Policy OS-2.8
Hazardous Materials
Reduce or eliminate, where feasible, the use of pesticides and herbicides that negatively impact human health at park facilities and publicly accessible open spaces.
- Policy OS-2.9
Safety through Design
Create a safe environment through implementation of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles in public spaces.
- Policy OS-2.10
Safe Use
Ensure the safety of park visitors and usability of facilities through facility upkeep, landscaping maintenance, surveillance, recreation and social service programs, and partnerships with public and private entities that address public safety and related issues in parks.
- Policy OS-2.11
Community Involvement and Volunteerism
Encourage residents, stakeholders, neighborhood groups, businesses, schools, social organizations, and public agencies to volunteer and partner in the development, maintenance, and activation of publicly-owned parks and recreation facilities.
- Policy OS-2.12
Park and Facility Character
Ensure that parks and recreation facilities incorporate placemaking elements that foster social connections and community pride such as art, landscaping, murals, and amenities and facilities that reflect site character and local needs.
- Policy OS-2.13
Neighborhood Needs
Consider unique neighborhood and demographic needs in the development of local parks, open spaces and programs. Balance these unique needs with efforts to ensure affordability and serve residents citywide.
- Policy OS-2.14
ADA Accessibility
Design new and renovate existing parks, recreation facilities, and trails to provide access to residents of varying abilities, including people with special needs.
- Policy OS-2.15
Inclusive, Affordable Recreation
Provide parks, recreation facilities and programs that reflect the different demographics of the Santa Ana community, including diverse races, ethnic groups, identities, family configurations, abilities, and incomes.