Orange County Board of Supervisors Accepts 2,500-Acre Gift from Irvine Company
By: OC Supervisor Todd Spitzer
This week, the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to accept 2,500 acres of open space located within the Third District, donated by the Irvine Company to the County for preservation and public recreation. The donation provides additional connectivity to the 20,000 acres the Irvine Company donated to the County in 2010, which marked the largest single donation of land to the County in its history. The land accepted today was previously slated for construction of approximately 5,000 homes.
“The Board of Supervisors is grateful for the Chairman Donald Bren’s continued commitment to preserving open space for Orange County residents and visitors,” said Orange County Supervisor Todd Spitzer, Third District. “OC Parks has done a wonderful job caring for the 20,000 acres donated in 2010, while still allowing thousands of visitors each year to enjoy its beauty. This latest donation to the public open space in the Third District should only enhance those values and opportunities.” Continue reading
