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Exhibit 1
<br />6.6 Implement best practices to support
<br />sustainability, climate resiliency, and green
<br />infrastructure in parks.
<br />a. Integrate drought tolerant or native
<br />plantings, waterwise irrigation,
<br />energy -efficient fixtures, design
<br />and maintenance efficiencies, and
<br />sustainable development practices
<br />to reduce water use and energy
<br />consumption. (GP)
<br />b. Implement environmental design
<br />practices such as integrating and
<br />maintaining native plants, additional
<br />trees, bioswales, and other natural and
<br />green infrastructure into targeted sites
<br />to support sustainability, reduced water
<br />and maintenance costs, natural resource
<br />protection, environmental education/
<br />interpretation, and connections to
<br />nature. (GP)
<br />c. Work with partners to inventory,
<br />assess, protect, and restore habitat
<br />and significant natural resources in
<br />parks, trail corridors, and open space
<br />throughout the City to preserve vital
<br />ecological functions, improve water
<br />quality, protect habitat, and increase
<br />biodiversity.
<br />d. Implement long-term climate adaptation
<br />strategies to prepare parks and natural
<br />resources for future climate change (e.g.,
<br />increased extreme weather, warmer
<br />temperatures, wildfires, droughts, etc.).
<br />e. Encourage the planting of native and
<br />diverse tree species in public and
<br />private spaces to reduce heat island
<br />effect, reduce energy consumption, and
<br />contribute to carbon mitigation. (GP)
<br />6.7 Manage parks to support park safety.
<br />a. Ensure the safety of park visitors and
<br />staff through facility upkeep, landscaping
<br />maintenance, surveillance, recreation and
<br />social service programs, and partnerships
<br />with public and private entities that
<br />address public safety and related issues
<br />in parks. (GP)
<br />b. Conduct public safety audits every three
<br />years to determine areas with the highest
<br />levels of crime; pursue funding to create
<br />public safety programs based on the
<br />recommendations from the audits. Avoid
<br />aspects of public safety that privatize or
<br />segregate open space and recreation
<br />facilities. (GP)
<br />c. Provide enhanced lighting, cameras,
<br />or other security features that would
<br />enhance the safety or perceived safety
<br />of parks, trails, and other public spaces.
<br />(G P)
<br />d. Establish and expand a Park Rangers
<br />Program, staffed and operated by
<br />through PRCSA or Public Works in
<br />collaboration with SAPD, to strengthen
<br />the park security, address park safety
<br />as new parks and trails are developed,
<br />and enforce park rules and regulations.
<br />e. Consider the formation and/or
<br />strengthen neighborhood watch groups,
<br />park hosts, adopt -a -park volunteers,
<br />and similar program to increase eyes in
<br />parks. (GP)
<br />f. Create clear processes and tools for
<br />park visitors to report non -emergency
<br />park safety issues, facility condition
<br />issues, and maintenance concerns to
<br />staff.
<br />6.8 Separate responsibilities and funding for
<br />open space maintenance, management, and
<br />beatification.
<br />a. To have a clearer picture of park
<br />investment needs, define and budget
<br />separately for the provision, maintenance,
<br />and management of non -park areas
<br />such as street medians and corridors,
<br />City gateways, landscaped areas,
<br />plantings around public buildings, hazard
<br />maintenance for vacant lands, etc.
<br />b. Audit funds spent on these additional
<br />open space areas, including acquisition,
<br />development, maintenance, and
<br />management, to see if adjustments are
<br />warranted to better support the City's
<br />investment in parks, recreation facilities,
<br />and trails.
<br />SANTA ANA PARKS MASTER PLAN
<br />CHAPTER 6: SYSTEMWIDE RECOMMENDATIONS
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