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The Orange County Great Park Board today approved $65.5 million in construction projects to develop land to enhance the visitors‚ experience at the Great Park.
The project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2011 with a number of features completed by the end of 2010.
“We are moving forward in the spite of the obstacles put in our path by a lawsuit filed against the City of Irvine by owners of Forest Lawn Cemetery. I commend our staff and the Great Park Design Studio for giving us a plan to build as much as we can under challenging circumstances,” said Larry Agran, Chair Orange County Great Park Board Corporation.
This huge construction project builds on success of the 27.5-acre existing Preview Park. Visitors will experience the Park while it grows, getting a unique view on its development from on the ground as well as from the Great Park Balloon.
“Our first phase of major park development will offer a wide variety of experiences for Great Park visitors. Families will be able to take their kids to a soccer match in the Sports Park, have lunch in the historic Hangar 244 or in our Picnic Meadow, ride the Great Park Balloon, attend an art exhibition in the Palm Court, take a walk through the Great Park Farm and buy some fresh produce at the farmers market. When the sun goes down, visitors will be treated to our free summer concerts and dances and the other wonderful events that have become the anchor of our arts and cultural district,” said Great Park CEO Mike Ellzey.
“I am also pleased to report that our development partners at the Great Park Neighborhoods are discussing a plan for a land swap which could expand the sports and recreational features south of Trabuco Road and give us access to historic Hangar 10, which would be a terrific place to display our collection of vintage and historic aircraft,” said Ellzey. |
