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EXHIBIT 3 <br />face high rates of obesity: over 30% of 5th graders in the Lincoln Elementary and Romero <br />Elementary catchment areas3 - those immediately surrounding the Walnut and Daisy parcel <br />Currently, the area around the Walnut and Daisy microfarm parcels lack green space. <br />According to the HPI, "Trees are beneficial for mental and physical health... [They] provide <br />shade and cool surrounding areas, reduce stress, and promote health, wellness, and physical <br />activity." Walnut and Daisy's ranking for green space is in the 13.85 percentile, on a scale of <br />100, compared to the rest of California, indicating a need for green space. As seen in the map <br />below, the Walnut and Daisy microfarm would close a gap, making green space - with shade <br />and trees - available to community members <br />within '/: mile, a good walking distance. <br />The well -documented issues above reveal an <br />area with great demand for green space, healthy <br />food and activities, and economic opportunity. <br />These are the market conditions that surround <br />the Walnut and Daisy parcel, and these are the <br />social and economic demands that will be met by <br />the micro -farm project. <br />Proximity of open or green spaces. <br />"Central Santa Ana urgently needs improved access to healthy foods and an increase in available and <br />adequate employment opportunities. A micro -farm is one step to provide such access... to locally grown <br />produce while also increasing community awareness of nutrition and healthy eating options." <br />- THRIVE Santa Ana, "1901 W. Walnut St. (Walnut and Daisy) Development Plan" 5 <br />3 31.8% and 32.9%, respectively. California Department of Education <br />https://datal.cde-ca.gov/dataguest/PhysF!tness/PFTDN/Summary2ol 1.aspx?r-0&t=1 &v=2016- <br />17&c=30666706115836&n=0000 <br />4 Data provided by Orange County Health Care Agency <br />* "Parks for All Californians," <br />http://www.parksforcalifornia.org/communities?base=map°/`3Aphoto&v=33.74490&x=- <br />117.88845&z=14&lavers=labels%2Cparks%2Cdisadvantaged&opacs=n ull%2Cnull%2Cnull&qrants=&cff= <br />33.7446825%2C-117.8949451 &searchtvpe=&searchid <br />5 "The Walnut and Daisy Development Plan," shared with the City in December, 2017, was produced in <br />collaboration with consultants Concerned Capital and Genesis LA. <br />4 <br />60A-50 <br />