 The Orange County Great Park Corporation is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the 2008 Orange County Great Park Ambassador Program. Ambassadors will have an opportunity to conduct community presentations and work as docents at the Great Park Balloon and other special events.
This program will provide an excellent opportunity for members of the community to contribute toward the development of the Great Park. Please click here to apply to become an Ambassador by May 15, 2008. |
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 Los Angeles Times architecture critic Christopher Hawthorne names his picks for the Best of 2007. He cited the Orange County Great Park as an example of one of the year’s best designs that, "help Los Angeles build its architectural momentum." In a story featured in the Sunday, December 16, 2007 edition of the LA Times, Hawthorne cited progress at the Orange County Great Park led by Ken Smith and the team of designers turning the old El Toro Marine Corps Air Station into a 1,300-acre park saying "the park continued this year to make impressive strides." Read more... |
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 The Great Park's Comprehensive Master Plan Document and Map are now available for viewing and download through this website. (Adobe Flash and Acrobat Reader required). |
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 The development of the Great Park is moving along on schedule. The design team is on track to complete a more detailed schematic design for Board approval by spring of 2008. Over the last 18 months, the Great Park Board Corporation hired a design team led by Master Designer Ken Smith. The Design Team produced a comprehensive Master Plan that was approved by the City of Irvine in September of this year. The Board is now reviewing the evaluation process for programs that might be included in the Park. Read more... |
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 Agriculture has been a central part of Orange County’s history. Farming and orchards once dominated the landscape and served a primary role in developing the economy and life of the County.
The Great Park Farm will create a new model for urban farms in the 21st Century. It will provide a productive enterprise for professional farmers and will help meet the needs of the undernourished in the county by providing locally grown produce. The Farm will also benefit the Great Park by creating activities that will bring community volunteers to the Park and engage them in meaningful activities that will help to meet the needs of the community. Read more... |
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