1989 County of Orange identifies Mountain Park as site for future 7,000-bed maximum-security jail.

1991 Determined to control its future, City of Anaheim instead approves long-range land use plan to provide a balance of needed for-sale housing near open space, recreational opportunities and jobs.

2001 Donald Bren, chairman of The Irvine Company, announces permanent protection of 11,000 additional acres of land on The Irvine Ranch^®, much of it near Mountain Park. Land gift presents unique opportunity to reexamine Mountain Park's community master plan.

2004 The Irvine Company submits new vision to the city. Plan dramatically increases the amount of open space in the community and envisions major new connections to nearby preserved wildlands and parks. While significantly reducing the number of homes planned, new vision continues to support city's key goal of providing new for-sale housing close to preserved open space, recreation and jobs.

2005 Public is invited to review and comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR). The DEIR was released on April 4, 2005 and comments were submitted to the City of Anaheim. The Anaheim Planning Commission unanimously approved the Mountain Park project on July 27, 2005. On August 24th, the Anaheim City Council uanimously approved the plans to build approximately 2,500 homes. The council's 5-0 vote represents a major step forward in the Company's meticulous efforts to bring much-needed for-sale housing to this part of Orange County.