Maintain and manage parks, recreation facilities, trails and open space to sustain City assets and support safe use.
- Policy OS-3.1
Park and Facility Maintenance
Ensure all parks, recreation facilities and open spaces are well maintained.
- Policy OS-3.2
Maintenance Resources
Ensure that funding, staffing, and other resources are available to maintain existing parks and facilities, as well as new ones when added to the park and open space system.
- Policy OS-3.3
Asset Management
Ensure that funding is earmarked for the repair, replacement, and renovation of old or worn amenities, facilities and landscaping in parks when needed or at the end or their lifecycles. This would include deferred maintenance and new capital projects.
- Policy OS-3.4
Protection of Natural, Cultural, and Historic Resources
Maintain, preserve, and interpret the City’s natural resources, landmarks, urban tree canopy, and designated historical and cultural features.
- Policy OS-3.5
Landscaping
Encourage the planting of native and diverse tree species in public and private spaces to reduce heat island effect, reduce energy consumption, and contribute to carbon mitigation.
- Policy OS-3.6
Sustainable Parks and Facilities
Integrate drought tolerant or native plantings, water-wise irrigation, design and maintenance efficiencies, and sustainable development practices to reduce water use and energy consumption.
- Policy OS-3.7
Urban Forest
Maintain, preserve, and enhance the City’s urban forest as an environmental, economic, and aesthetic resource to improve residents’ quality of life.
- Policy OS-3.8
Naturalizing the Santa Ana River
Explore opportunities to reintroduce natural habitat along the Santa Ana River to provide natural habitat and educational and recreational opportunities.