State of the Park Address 2009

On Thursday, July 9, 2009, the Chairman of the Orange County Great Park Corporation, Larry Agran, delivered the fourth annual State of the Park address.

If you were unable to join us on July 9, we invite you to watch the State of the Park presentation (Windows Media), or download the Chairman’s remarks (PDF).

Ambassador Volunteer Program

Update: Summer applications are no longer being accepted at this time. We encourage you to check back in the fall for additional Ambassador opp… Read more

Weekend Sports Fun Slated for Saturday, July 11, at the Orange County Great Park

Join Anaheim Ducks, LA Galaxy, Futboleros for Interactive Sports Activities

July 8, 2009 – IRVINE, California – The Anaheim Ducks, LA Galaxy and Futboleros Street Teams are calling all kids to join them for a fun day of in… Read more

Great Park Restoration Ecologist Steven Handel, Ph.D., Wins 2009 National Award for Research

Orange County Great Park Design Team Member and lead Ecologist Steven Handel, Ph.D., was the only person to receive a 2009 “National Honor Award for Research” from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). Dr. Handel was honored for his research project titled, “Restoration Ecology Processes to Advance Natural Landscape Design.” The project was chosen by a jury composed of senior members of ASLA and members of the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture. The Orange County Great Park Design Team also won a 2009 Professional Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) for their work on the Observation Balloon Preview Park.

ASLA 2009 Professional Honor Award

May 28, 2009 – IRVINE, California – The Orange County Great Park Design Team, led by Master Designer and Landscape Architect Ken Smith, won a 200… Read more

Walk for Lupus Now™ at the Orange County Great Park

Great Park is location for 2009 Orange County Walk for Lupus Now™

May 26, 2009 – IRVINE, California – Walk for Lupus Now™ at the Orange County Great Park on Saturday, June 6, 2009. Walk for Lupus Now™, is the signa… Read more