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City showcases 'Orange Yards' vision for West Catella gateway; council receptive
Summary
City staff and consultants presented a 120‑acre 'Orange Yards' mixed‑use vision—recreation, an innovation hub, and a Collins Channel linear park—aimed at leveraging the Santa Ana River and nearby OC Vibe; council asked for developer outreach, infrastructure studies and stepped‑up implementation planning.
City staff and consultants on Aug. 12 unveiled 'Orange Yards,' a placemaking and market framework for roughly 120 acres in the West Catella gateway area intended to knit together the Stadium Promenade, the Santa Ana River and nearby entertainment developments.
Diego Velasco of City Thinkers presented a three‑part concept: a recreation and entertainment district fronting the river and Stadium Promenade, an innovation/entrepreneurial hub emphasizing flexible industrial and lab/office space, and a linear park along the Collins Channel to create pedestrian and bike…
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