Future public education will require involvement and collaboration among various local, civic, private and nonprofit entities, a concept I like to refer to as 'community entrepreneurship.' — Donald Bren Copy Share Image
I really don't think in the past. I sit down with many friends at dinner, and they like to talk about the good old days. I'm respectful of the good old days, but I find myself spending very little time… — 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
