Item 14 - Parks, Facilities, Trails and Open Space Master Plan

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Exhibit 1 Indoor Consider advantageous • full size basketball court with bleachers and Recreation opportunities to add more dividing walls Facilities capacity to existing indoor • badminton, futsal, and pickleball overlays facilities or convert an • fitnessstudio(s) existing building to support • multipurpose banquet room / lunch room with indoor recreation and kitchen community use. Conduct • flexible classrooms and meeting rooms a financial feasibility and • social space (senior space) operations study and • childcare room create a business plan • possible features such as climbing wall ortrack to program this facility. • locker rooms, family style restrooms Identify any potential • office space equity partner or partners • lobby/front desk/reception to share renovation and • equipment room and storage operations costs. • outdoor space for indoor/outdoor programs Amenities and program • drop-off zone for accessible entry spaces will depend on • nearby parking" the size and scale of the building. Consider needs for social space, active recreation/fitness space, program/meeting space, senior space, and administrative and storage space. Ideally, the facility will also have outdoor plaza or space to support indoor/outdoor programs and events. Swimming Consider partnerships • lap and swimming pool with at least 6 lanes, Pool to add one additional potentially designed with a shallow end to aquatic facility or pool. accommodate swimming lessons and a deep end for diving • leisure or recreation pool designed for water play, with zero -depth entry, slides and water play features. This pool typically has a more free -form design and is maintained at a higher temperature than the lap pool. Popular elements of leisure pools include splash or spray areas, slides, or other water play features. Generous poolside deck space for lounging and socializing • entry point and reception desk. These may be co -located with the recreation center to support efficient staffing and operations • office space for lifeguards and aquatics staff • storage space for supplies and equipment • locker rooms with showers, restrooms, changing rooms and locker areas. Current trends favor single occupancy changing rooms, which are more flexible and offer more privacy than traditional gender -separated locker rooms. These may be co -located with the recreation center to support efficient sharing of facilities • reservable party/training room or pavilion • rental cabanas Sprayground Provide spraygrounds • interactive water play feature at several community • playable water channel serving -parks or • spray play areas neighborhood parks to • splash pads support water play. • hand pump and sand play area" Outdoor Recreation Variety Provide one new water play area in an accessible park with nearby parking. Consider a different type of water play activity, such as a hand pump and water channel fora different type of water play experience. Integrate a greater variety of recreation facilities and opportunities to appeal to Santa Ana's diverse population and reflect the city's unique character. Plan and develop one pilot project at one park to add a unique element in the first 1-2 years. Then rotate through parks and update one park every two years with new elements (or add new elements in a new park). • loop paths & mile markers • skate parks or spots • outdoor table tennis (ping pong) • outdoor chess • badminton • tai chi • disc golf • bike skills area/pump track • parkour obstacle course • climbing spire • zip line • outdoor "living rooms' • family -style long tables • thematic play areas • sound garden • self -directed hike/app stations • other facilities to respond to new trends and diverse cultural needs X X X X X X X X X X X SANTA ANA PARKS MASTER PIL 6.CHAPTER 5: FACILITIES, TRAILS, AND PROGRAM NEEDS