Great Park cost estimates - 2003 and 2007


2007 Estimated cost of $1.1 billion                                     2003 Estimate (1-28-03) for $343 million

                       2003 estimate

(in millions of dollars)                                                                                    
Project feature Phase 1 Total
Upper Canyon $32 $189
North open space

corridor
42
Great lawn/orchard
19
Upper grove 34 34
Trabuco entry 35 35
Fields 3 and 4 4 8
Visitors center 28 28
Northwest (com.)

sports park
137
Timeline 4 9
Primary maint. area 1 11
Lower grove and

sports park inserts 32 32
Orchard parking 17 41
Amphitheater 4 89
Lower canyon, lakes 86 112
Wetlands corridor 10 38
Field 2
4
Memorial area 1 4
Maintenance area 2 7
South open space

corridor
11
Wildlife corridor 12 72
Conservatory bridge/

botanical garden 29 78
Lower wildlife

corridor 48 48
Site preparation/

demolition 8 8
Mass/rough grading 35 35
Backbone utilities 37 37

Sources: Great Park Design Studio, Orange County Great Park Corp.                                    City of Irvine website

Note: Neither estimate includes design, administration or public relations