Healthy, Safe, and Inclusive Opportunities

Open Space Element

  • GOAL OS-2: Healthy, Safe and Inclusive Opportunities
    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.
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  • 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.
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  • Policy OS-2.3
    Active Lifestyles
    Invest in parks, trails and programs that support sports, fitness, active transportation, and active lifestyles.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • Policy OS-2.9
    Safety through Design
    Create a safe environment through implementation of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles in public spaces.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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Community Element

  • GOAL CM-3: Healthy, Safe and Inclusive Opportunities
    Promote the health and wellness of all Santa Ana residents.
  • Policy CM-3.2
    Healthy Neighborhoods
    Continue to support the creation of healthy neighborhoods by addressing public safety, land use conflicts, hazardous soil contamination, incompatible uses, and maintaining building code standards.
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  • Policy CM-3.3
    Healthy Residential Programs
    Invest in programs and public improvements that educate residents about opportunities to increase their physical activity and improve their health, especially in environmental justice communities with higher risk of negative public health outcomes.
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  • Policy CM-3.5
    Community Spaces
    Encourage positive community interactions and neighborhood pride to create secure communities and promote safe public spaces.
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  • Policy CM-3.6
    Healthy Options
    Promote access to affordable, fresh, and healthy food options citywide through efforts such as community gardens, culinary classes, and neighborhood farmers markets.
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Public Services Element

  • Policy PS-1.8
    Access for All
    Improve connectivity and ADA special needs accessibility at all public facilities.
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Land Use Element

  • Policy LU-3.9
    Noxious, Hazardous, Dangerous, and Polluting Uses
    Improve the health of residents, students, and workers by limiting the impacts of construction activities and operation of noxious, hazardous, dangerous, and polluting uses that are in close proximity to sensitive receptors, with priority given to discontinuing such uses within environmental justice area boundaries.
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Housing Element

  • Policy HE-1.3
    Complete Neighborhoods
    Support the rehabilitation, repair, and improvement of single-family, multiple-family, and mobile homes
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  • Policy HE-1.4
    Healthy Neighborhoods
    Create and maintain parks and open spaces; plant trees, green parkways, and medians; support access to healthy food options; and maintain a continuous pattern of pathways that encourage an active and healthy lifestyle.
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Urban Design Element

  • Policy UD-1.4
    Safety through Design
    Incorporate public safety design features into private and public developments to prevent loitering, vandalism, and other undesirable activities.
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  • Policy UD-3.11
    Urban Forest
    Create a diverse urban forest with a variety of sustainable trees in medians, parkways, public open space, and private development.
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