The Irvine City Council is expected to discuss a few ballot measure language options for a special election in November regarding open space preservation and residential development at the Oak Creek Golf Club.
Tag: City of Irvine
Can Irvine’s Great Park Handle Large-Scale Events?
After Irvine’s July 4th celebration brought over 40,000 people to the Great Park, causing long traffic jams last week, questions are circling about the future of the park and if it can handle that many visitors.
Is Irvine Going to Ask Voters for Approval to Develop a Golf Course into Housing?
As the Irvine City Council considers turning Oak Creek Golf Club into 3,100 housing units, some council members expressed interest in putting the item on a future ballot for voter consideration.
Irvine City Council Re-Adopts Lobbying Rules to Settle Lawsuit
The Irvine City Council rescinded and re-adopted lobbying regulations originally passed last year in order to settle a lawsuit alleging Brown Act violations.
Irvine Moves to Prioritize Affordable Housing for Locals
Irvine officials are rethinking the city’s approach to affordable housing to prioritize their town’s neediest local residents.
Irvine’s Oak Creek Golf Club Could Become Housing, Does it Go Against a Voter Initiative?
Irvine leaders, alongside the Irvine Company, are considering plans to construct 3,100 units on the Oak Creek Golf Club site, in addition to community gathering spaces and a new school.
Irvine Looks to Crack Down on Sober Living Homes
Councilmember Melinda Liu is requesting that city staff create an ordinance to increase enforcement for problematic drug and alcohol treatment facilities in the city.
Stockstill: To Dream the Impossible Dream; Public Transit in Irvine
Since it was planned by William Pereira, the new town of Irvine has been considered an ideal place for a comprehensive public transit system. But that has never happened, and now the city council is considering yet another effort with a shuttle system. Initial efforts show some level of acceptance, but will a fully functioning system for the entire city ever work?
Irvine Expands Free Shuttle System Bus Routes
Irvine City Council members approved an expansion to the Irvine CONNECT shuttle system and directed staff to research additional expansions.
Retail and Restaurants Finally Coming to the Irvine Great Park
Irvine officials are moving forward with a project in the Great Park that’s expected to bring a retail center, including grocery stores, by 2027.









