The redesign comes as the project just picked up a $10 million federal grant to help push the project over the finish line.
Tag: Veterans Alliance of Orange County
Posted inState
OC Veterans Cemetery Gets on Federal Funding List, Faces Priority Hurdle
While the project is now able to receive federal funding, it’s unclear how fast that money could move into the project since it’s sitting in the middle of a priority list.
Posted inOutdoors
Irvine Again Rejects Veterans Cemetery Proposal in Great Park
City council members narrowly rejected Mayor Larry Agran’s plan to restart planning for a veterans cemetery in the park after many of the residents who live near it opposed the idea.
Posted inCountywide
OC Veterans Cemetery Picks Up Steam Following Anaheim Approval
The unanimous approval by city council members clears the way for permits and building plans to push ahead after over a decade of efforts to build a local cemetery.
Posted inTop Stories
Orange County’s Push for its First Veterans Cemetery Gains Momentum
While state and local officials have coalesced around a site in the Anaheim hills, it’s still unclear when veterans could get a local final resting place.
Posted inState
When Will OC Veterans See A Cemetery Built at Gypsum Canyon?
While county and state leaders have agreed to a site, they’re still working through the details on what the final cemetery will look like.
Posted inCountywide
Veterans Cemetery in Orange County Gets Approval From Governor Gavin Newsom
State agencies now move forward with studying a site at Gypsum Canyon and producing a cost-estimate for how much the cemetery site costs.
Posted inState
OC’s First Veterans Cemetery Clears Another Hurdle After State Legislators Unify Bills
The next step is for the California Department of Veterans Affairs to study the county’s proposed site in Anaheim. One state legislator said the cemetery could be opened by 2024.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Liss: A Different Pondering Over an Orange County Veterans Cemetery
Why we haven’t had the grand opening of the Veterans Memorial Park & Cemetery on the ARDA site at the Great Park has nothing to do with pondering, debate or resident opposition. It has to do with developer influence over the Irvine City Council and a network of supportive surrogates.
Posted inGovernment
Irvine Endorses Veterans Cemetery in Gypsum Canyon, Ending Yearslong Debate
After nearly a decade of trying to build a cemetery within city limits, the Irvine City Council called it quits on Tuesday evening and supported the county’s site.
