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Exhibit 1
<br />PROJECT EVALUATION AND PRIORITIZATION
<br />These capital costs —and associated operations cost —exceed what the City will be likely to implement
<br />in the next ten years. To assist the City in focusing on priority projects, the PMP introduces a two-step
<br />evaluation process for evaluating and prioritizing recommended capital projects. Since this Master Park
<br />cannot anticipate all project needs as circumstances change over the next ten years, this evaluation
<br />framework will help vet new projects as they arise. Projects that are consistent with PMP initiatives may
<br />advance to Step 2.
<br />Projects aligned with multiple PMP initiatives are important. However, projects that meet multiple criteria
<br />in Step 2 are most likely to be implemented quickly. For this reason, Step 2 is weighted more heavily. Final
<br />scores should be used to sequence capital projects in annual capital improvement planning and budgeting.
<br />TABLE 8-3: TWO-STEP PROJECT EVALUATION AND PRIORITIZATION SCORECARD
<br />STEP 1: ALIGNMENT WITH PMP INITIATIVES Check if 1 point
<br />Does the proposed project address one or more of the following Parks Master Yes each
<br />Plan Initiatives?
<br />Parkland: Acquire and develop parks to create an integrated park and
<br />recreation system.
<br />Equity, Access, and Environmental Justice: Ensure that all residents in Santa
<br />Ana have equitable access to inclusive parks and healthy recreation opportunities
<br />that serve all ages, abilities, and unserved or underserved areas in the city.
<br />Trail Connectivity: Create a walkable, bikeable, and interconnected city by
<br />creating a network of off-street bike and pedestrian trails.
<br />Recreation Diversity: Create unique and vibrant parks and recreation facilities
<br />that reflect the character, identity, and needs of Santa Ana's diverse community
<br />Activity: Facilitate events, programs, sports, and indoor and outdoor recreation
<br />activities to support community health, fitness, empowerment, development,
<br />and lifelong learning.
<br />Stewardship: Manage and maintain Santa Ana's parks and recreation assets
<br />through good stewardship, proactive asset management, and the wise use of
<br />resources to support a sustainable, resilient, safe, and comfortable park system.
<br />Collaboration: Engage residents, partners, stakeholders, volunteers, and local
<br />businesses in enhancing parks and recreation opportunities.
<br />Investment: Diversify funding, generate revenues, and support the capital and
<br />operational investment needed to enhance the park and recreation system.
<br />TABLE 8-3: TWO-STEP PROJECT EVALUATION AND PRIORITIZATION SCORECARD (CON'T)
<br />STEP 2: ALIGNMENT WITH PARK SYSTEM REALITIES
<br />How well does the proposed project address the following criteria?
<br />Safety and Use: Does the project improve park safety or restore use?
<br />Feasibility: Does the project use or leverage available resources, such as
<br />existing staffing or volunteers, equipment, sites, and facilities?
<br />Existing Opportunity: Can the City implement the project using existing park
<br />space or available public space (e.g., property already acquired, vacant lands,
<br />existing rights of way)?
<br />Funding Availability: Does the project leverage existing funding for
<br />implementation, such as City capital and operations funding, grants,
<br />partnerships, and donations?
<br />Cost Savings: Does the project reduce costs, increase revenues, increase
<br />sustainability, or increase maintenance and operational efficiencies?
<br />Ease of Implementation: Can the project be done quickly and easily (i.e., are
<br />advanced planning, feasibility studies, and permitting already completed)?
<br />Acquisition Urgency: Does the project acquire parkland while the opportunity
<br />exists to do so? (or before the opportunity is lost?)
<br />Value: Does the project deliver high value for the cost or resources needed,
<br />relative to other projects?
<br />City Priority: Does the project coincide with or support another City project or
<br />City Council initiative?
<br />Community Priority: Does the project provide or renovate a high -use, popular
<br />park or facility to address top community needs (e.g., sports fields, event space,
<br />play areas, trails, dog parks)?
<br />Multiple Benefits: Does the project benefit a large number of people and/or
<br />support multiple or flexible uses?
<br />Underserved or Underrepresented Groups: Does the project serve
<br />underrepresented groups or unserved geographic areas to balance park access
<br />and provide equitable opportunities for all?
<br />Check if 2 points
<br />Yes each
<br />CHAPTER 8: ACTION PLAN
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