ONTARIO PARKS RECREATION & PARKS MASTER PLAN
ONTARIO ‘GREAT’ PARK PHASE 1
During the development of the ORPMP, the city had embarked on another major park-planning and design project. This project is called The Ontario ‘Great’ Park and it has ambitious goals of becoming a premier park that serves the local community and the region at-large. The Ontario ‘Great’ Park is approximately 340 acres, approximately 3.7 miles long, and has varying widths anticipated between 280-1,600 feet. It is located in Ontario Ranch, generally bounded by Ontario Ranch Road on the north, Eucalyptus Avenue on the south, Haven Avenue on the east, and Campus Avenue on the west.
Ontario “Great” Park Phase 1 Concept Plan, Courtesy of SWA Group
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Phase I occurs within the eastern portion of Ontario Ranch, south of Grand Park Street to the north, Eucalyptus Avenue on the south, Haven Avenue on the east, and Archibald Avenue on the west.
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ‘GREAT’ PARK The importance of the ‘Great’ Park in relevance to the ORPMP is that it serves as one of two major park projects that is working towards addressing open space and park needs for a growing community. The timing of the Phase 1 design process and the ORPMP allows the city to influence certain park elements that reflect community desires shared during the ORPMP planning process.
