2016-2017 - Great Park Public Outreach Surveys

ARCHERY RANGE 

Recommend an archery range near the driving range. There is about a ¼‐mile separation. Or put in the Sports Park near Field E. There are some organizations that can provide some funding. Possibly look into Easton.  Can the flex fields be used as an archery range?  There used to be an archery range in the old El Toro base  The next closest archery range is at Mile Square Park, they average between 300‐400 shooters per weekend  Range can be put by the golf course on nature corridor  Range can be put next to the driving range – 100 yards ARTS CENTER  Area for more musical, visual arts  Workshops, concerts  Outdoor, interactive art – involve local artists in design  Would like to see an innovative, unique, signature art piece at the Great Park, similar to Millennium Park in Chicago  Signature artwork needed  Add outdoor art BICYCLING FACILITIES  Representative from Shimano said some of the largest bike companies are headquartered in the City of Irvine; including Shimano, Felt, and Oakley (Store)  These bike companies can possibly contribute to funding  There is a huge demand from the bicycling community  Irvine was voted Most Bicycle Friendly City in Southern California; why not provide a facility that supports the bicycling community for both recreation and competitive sports?  There are six universities in California that currently give cycling scholarships  UCI has a competitive cycling team; they can use these facilities to train and represent the City  There is a huge demand for a facility like this  These facilities can draw people from all over the state for bicycling activities  Have an event with performance artists and bicyclists to promote health and arts Steve Larson President, Share Mountain Bike Club o Would like to see a multi‐purpose bicycling facility o It doesn’t take much space to have a decent BMX track with skills and jumps o We do not want another skate park o We need a facility that can be for training, progression, for collegiate athletes o BMX started in California Robert De Wilde Olympic athlete, BMX racer o Advocating for bicycling facility in the Great Park that can host the World Championships

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