Irvine City Council members approved an expansion to the Irvine CONNECT shuttle system and directed staff to research additional expansions.
Tag: Irvine
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.
Irvine Rolls Out Affordable Housing Program For Homeless Students
Irvine officials are using state grant funding to roll out affordable housing programs targeting homeless and housing insecure students in the Irvine Unified School District, Irvine Valley College and their families.
Phelps: OCPA’s Loan Gaming and Great Park Deception
Irvine’s pending vote to exit from Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) is tied to recouping its $7.5 million loan from OCPA, used to illicitly game California’s electricity market. OCPA hopes to sway Irvine by touting its concept for Irvine’s Great Park solar farm. The concept is wrought with problems and understated liabilities.
Preventing Wildfires Before They Start
Bommer Canyon, an open space bordered by urban areas in the City of Irvine, is the site of restoration efforts that aim to prevent wildfires in the region.
Irvine Again Considers Building an Aquatic Center in the Great Park
Irvine City Council members are revisiting a plan to create a public aquatic center in the Great Park after a previous project fizzled out.
Irvine Looks to Connect Great Park With Public Transit Through Land Swap
Irvine City Council members approved a land swap with FivePoint Holdings in an attempt to connect the Great Park and the Irvine Train Station.
Irvine Looks to Scrap Warehouse Plan, Build Housing Instead
City staff in Irvine are working with a property owner in the Irvine Business Complex to replace a plan to build a 500,000-square-foot warehouse and instead create a residential development.
Will Irvine City Council Members Nearly Quadruple Their Pay?
The Irvine City Council is set to discuss increasing their monthly compensation rate, which is currently set at $880 per month and could increase to as much as $3,300.
Irvine Strips Double Pay for Heavy Workloads From Housekeepers
Irvine City Council members voted 4-2 to repeal hotel worker protections that outlined increased compensation for heavy workloads.










