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Three Master Designer Finalists Selected

Following presentations by each of the firms competing to become the Master Designer of the Orange County Great Park and after evaluating comments from thousands of Orange County residents, the Orange County Great Park Corporation Board has narrowed the Master Designer field from seven to three. The finalsts are EMBT from Barcelona, Spain, Royston Hanamoto [...]

Public Has Opportunity to View and Provide Comment on Orange County Great Park Designs

SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 – IRVINE, California – The Orange County Great Park Corporation wants all county residents to know that their opinion matters. Beginning September 12, 2005, members of the public will have several opportunities to see and comment on the proposed designs for the Orange County Great Park. The designs were created by seven of [...]

Great Park Design Finalists Present Designs to Orange County

The Orange County Great Park Corporation wants all county residents to know that their opinion matters. Beginning September 12, 2005, members of the public will have several opportunities to see and comment on the proposed designs for the Orange County Great Park. The designs were created by seven of the world’s leading landscape architecture firms [...]

Orange County Speaks About the Great Park

Hundreds of community leaders and individuals provided vision for the Orange County Great Park.

The Orange County Great Park Corporation released its Community Visioning Report (PDF) that finds county residents prefer that open space, public swimming pools, sports facilities, cultural and community amenities, major outdoor theatre and botanical gardens be considered in developing the Orange County Great Park. Phase one, which included an extensive public involvement campaign conducted from [...]

Join Us for the El Toro Land Transfer Ceremony

What: El Toro Land Transfer Ceremony When: Tuesday, July 12 Design Finalist Reception 3:00-4:00PM Land Transfer Ceremony 4:00-5:00PM Where: Irvine Civic Center Join us on Tuesday, July 12 at the Irvine Civic Center for the signing ceremony that will transfer 1,316 acres of the former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro from Heritage Fields, LLC [...]

International Architectural Firms Compete to Design the Great Park

Twenty-four highly respected design firms from around the world have submitted proposals to compete for the job of Master Designer of the Orange County Great Park. The Orange County Great Park Corporation invited 38 world-class firms to submit plans for the park’s layout and opened the design competition to other qualified local and regional architectural [...]

Board Vacancy

The Orange County Great Park Corporation Board of Directors invites individuals to submit their interest and qualifications to fill a vacant position on the Board of Directors. The successful candidate will complete the 3 ½ years remaining in the term of this recently vacated position. The Board seeks an individual with commitment, energy and time [...]

Seven Top Architectural Firms to Compete for Master Designer of the Orange County Great Park

June 24, 2005 – IRVINE, California – The Orange County Great Park Corporation Board of Directors today approved the selection of seven of the world’s top landscape architecture firms as finalists to compete for the job of Master Designer of the Orange County Great Park. The seven firms selected as finalists are Abalos & Herreros of [...]

Stakeholders’ Conference Shapes Vision for Orange County Great Park

More than 200 Orange County residents representing a wide range of interests gathered on Saturday, June 18 for the Orange County Great Park Stakeholders’ Conference. The conference was designed to bring together community leaders, interest groups, and individuals from throughout Orange County and provide them with an opportunity to express their vision for the Great [...]

International Architectural Firms Compete to Design Orange County Great Park

JUNE 3, 2005 – IRVINE, California – Twenty-four highly respected design firms from around the world submitted proposals today to compete for the job of Master Designer of the Orange County Great Park. The Orange County Great Park Corporation invited 38 world-class firms to submit plans for the park’s layout and opened the design competition to [...]