COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMUNITY SERVICES GREAT PARK OPERATIONS & PROGRAMS SUMMARY OF SERVICES
The Great Park is part of a world-class park system that offers visitors a place to learn, play, compete, enjoy state-of-the-art amenities, and connect to walking and biking trails. The 200-acre Sports Complex has become a premiere recreation sports destination serving Irvine youth, and hosting local, regional, and international sports tournaments such as the Premier Girls Fastpitch National Championships and the NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championship. The Arts Complex, Visitors Center, and agricultural amenities engage the community with opportunities to experience art installations, recreational and educational classes, and community events. Annually, over 1.5 million visitors enjoy the Park’s amenities, programs, and events . Innovative Programs: Collaborated with the City’s Special Events team to host three new community events: Spring Around the World, Mid-Autumn Festival, and Fiesta Latina where over 10,000 visitors experienced sharing and learning new customs and cultural traditions. The summer Movies on the Lawn series brought together 5,000 visitors for an evening of fun, while the month-long Holidayz at the Park activities were enjoyed by over 25,000 park visitors. Major Soccer Tournaments: Successfully hosted the Memorial Challenge Cup and the Tournament of Champions, which combined, had 472 teams playing over 680 games. Accomplishments Art Installations: Three new exhibitions: (1) T he Great Picture: Making the World’s Largest Photograph ; (2) Life on the Base: MCAS El Toro; and (3) Philip K. Smith III: Shared Light, explored cultural, contemporary, and historical topics. These exhibits received high-profile media coverage in the Orange County Register and the Los Angeles Times newspapers .
Performance Measures
Dept Goal
2020-21 Actuals
2021-22 Actuals
2022-23 Estimate
2023-24 Budget
Performance Measure
Target
Number of field and court reservation hours
63,000
33,490
59,861
61,000
63,000
II
Number of tennis program participants
34,500
16,500
33,754
34,000
34,500
II
Number of athletic tournaments
147
0
129
140
147
II
Number of facility rentals
39,000
5,251
36,771
37,500
39,000
II
Number of balloon and carousel riders
110,000
7,500
109,086
110,000
110,000
II
Attendance for class, camps and programs
4,500
79
4,784
4,500
4,500
II
Number of agriculture program participants
84,000
48,000
83,705
84,000
84,000
II
Number of visitors to Arts Complex
50,000
30,000
41,092
50,000
50,000
II
FY 2023-25 Adopted Budget
209
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