When state funding for Irvine public schools began to diminish some time ago, my Irvine Company colleagues helped me to provide private funding support for continuation of basic science, art and music programs that had been eliminated by lack of… — Donald Bren Copy Share Image
My first large-scale community development opportunity was the formation of the Mission Viejo Co. - a partnership with the O'Neill Family, who owned Rancho Mission Viejo. As the young president of the company, I had the responsibility for master planning,… — Donald Bren Copy Share Image
When I first joined the Irvine Company, I realized that less than 11,000 acres were designated as open space in the original master plan,… — Donald Bren Copy Share Image
In my opinion, education is the finest gift an individual can give a young person. — Donald Bren Copy Share Image
Fulfilling the vision of the Irvine Ranch master plan has been a lifetime dedication and lifetime passion, and I am hopeful the heritage of… — Donald Bren Copy Share Image
When state funding for Irvine public schools began to diminish some time ago, my Irvine Company colleagues helped me to provide private funding support… — Donald Bren Copy Share Image
My two primary areas of focus have been open-space conservation and education, and I expect those to remain my priorities in the future. The… — Donald Bren Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, the Irvine Co. is slowly being transformed. Our long-term goal is to transform what was once an agricultural… — Donald Bren Copy Share Image
My ultimate dream is for the Irvine Ranch to be known and celebrated as much for the outstanding communities we've planned and built as… — Donald Bren Copy Share Image
I'm not a public official. I'm a businessman, I'm a builder, I'm a planner. — Donald Bren Copy Share Image
My first large-scale community development opportunity was the formation of the Mission Viejo Co. - a partnership with the O'Neill Family, who owned Rancho… — Donald Bren Copy Share Image
Future public education will require involvement and collaboration among various local, civic, private and nonprofit entities, a concept I like to refer to as… — Donald Bren Copy Share Image
