State officials aren’t saying much in public about a proposal to change the governance structure over its large public lands, raising privatization concerns. OC Fair officials plan on bringing the conversation out into the open this week.
Tag: Public land
Posted inCountywide
Will A Contested Slice of Newport Back Bay Stay in Public Hands?
Local watchdogs say OC officials broke transparency laws when they backed off reclaiming land from a wealthy political donor, who’s threatening to sue the county for halting the land sale.
Posted inOutdoors
Banning Ranch One Step Closer to Becoming Coastal Public Park with $8 million State Grant
In an era where Orange County is quickly developing remaining privately owned open space, some refer to Banning Ranch as “nature’s last stand.”
Posted inSanta Ana
City Effort to Sell Off Historic Santa Ana Fire Station Stokes Community Backlash
Some Santa Ana residents want to see a historic piece of public property go back to the community. Instead, they say, city officials have moved quietly to sell the property.
Posted inEconomy
Buena Park Officials Lose Faith in Long-Stagnant Stanford Hotel Project, Sparking Public Land Potential
To some, the city’s move captures a regional debate over what local officials should do with their public — or potentially public — land.
