2016-2017 - Great Park Public Outreach Surveys

 Nostalgic for the original plan that shows a lot of space  Need something in park that’s free to enjoy o Some type of free garden

o No parking fee o Place to picnic o Something for cycling community o Space for restaurant o Want a garden comparable to Cultural Park—Botanical Garden

Stop building more houses in the Great Park

 It is a high‐level interest park and is not dependent on cars  The Great Park needs to be a flex‐use space PUBLIC OUTREACH  How deep south did you survey the community?  When does the surveying stop?  There needs to be more outreach conducted throughout Orange County  Need public outreach outside of Irvine

RUNNING/WALKING TRAILS 

Keep the runways – can be used for emergency purposes  No way to get from one area to the other side o Are there interconnected paths? o Want to have access to walk everywhere  I want to see the 1‐mile walk landscaped SENIOR COMMUNITY  There’s not enough space for seniors to play golf  Make a workout space for seniors (croquet, lawn bowling, etc.)  Need more space for seniors  Can create senior baseball/softball leagues  The Senior Council is concerned that there are no activities for senior citizens and everything is designed for children  It is difficult to access all areas of the park and there needs to be tram or intermodal transit option developed for senior citizens  The senior community would prefer that a golf course be included in the park  A municipal golf course should be built at the Great Park and there should be discounts to senior citizens and residents SKATE PARK  Will there ever be a skate park incorporated into the Great Park? SPORTS PARK  How did you decide how many soccer fields to do?  Can bocce ball, horseshoes, or pickle ball be incorporated into future plans for the Sports Park?  A golf course would be utilized all day, while the Sports Park will only be utilized by children in the evenings and after school.

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