Jan 30, 2021

Master Plan

Study: Irvine new-home values outpace the region

New data shows that Irvine’s new-home values have increased by 93% since 2010 versus 52% across the rest of California.

Jan 31, 2021

Outdoors

Your adventure guide to Irvine open space

Irvine offers a surprising find: 300 acres of freshwater marsh and 12 miles of trails in the heart of the city.

Jan 30, 2021

Education

IUSD receives $2 million gift

Irvine Company contributes $2 million to Irvine schools.

WHAT IS THE IRVINE MASTER PLAN?

What is the Irvine Master Plan?

The Irvine Master Plan is founded on several core principles that create a balance between developed areas and open space.

WHAT IS THE IRVINE MASTER PLAN?

City of Villages

The Master Plan is built around distinct villages, with schools, shopping facilities and parks within walking distance.

WHAT IS THE IRVINE MASTER PLAN?

World-Class Schools

The Master Plan placed a major university, UCI, in the heart of the City, and neighborhood schools are in close proximity to the families they serve.

WHAT IS THE IRVINE MASTER PLAN?

Abundant Parks & Open Space

The Master Plan resulted in one-third of the City being set aside for open space, parks and trails because land preservation was required for development of nearby property.

WHAT IS THE IRVINE MASTER PLAN?

Enterprising Business Districts

Irvine’s Master Plan envisioned a vibrant business sector offering high-quality local jobs located along major transportation routes, and not in the midst of primary residential areas.

WHAT IS THE IRVINE MASTER PLAN?

Local Retail Hubs

Local neighborhood shopping centers are conveniently located throughout Irvine and generate a huge amount of tax revenues, which helps to fund the City’s first-class police department.

WHAT IS THE IRVINE MASTER PLAN?

Transportation Mix

The Irvine Master Plan places a priority on completing roads and other infrastructure, such as sewer and recycled-water systems, ahead of the developments they will serve.

WHAT IS THE IRVINE MASTER PLAN?

Environmental Stewardship

Irvine’s decades-long commitment to pioneering environmental programs and sustainable measures has positioned the city as a national leader in efforts to conserve natural resources and protect the environment.

WHAT IS THE IRVINE MASTER PLAN?

Safe Communities

Tax revenues from retail centers fully fund a modern and community-oriented police department. As a result, Irvine has consistently ranked America’s safest city.

Jan 31, 2021

IRVINE TIME CAPSULE

This year Irvine celebrates 50 years as a city. It has been said that Irvine is a “city of vision,” and certainly the transformation from ranchland to fully formed city took bold ideas.

Jan 30, 2021

Irvine figure skater wins 5th U.S. title

Irvine figure skater Nathan Chen won his 5th straight U.S championship title last month – the most by anyone since the 1950s.

Jan 30, 2021

Youngest U.S. girl to conquer Everest

An Irvine teenager is believed to be the youngest girl in the U.S. to summit Mount Everest.

Jan 30, 2021

Student makes leap in 3D manufacturing

An aerospace engineering student at UC Irvine has launched his own company after inventing a new kind of machine to manufacture customized parts.

Jan 31, 2021

Two Irvine companies will roll out next-gen trucks this summer

Irvine-based Rivian will deliver the world’s first electric (and fastest) truck in June and is “primed to set the automotive world on its head,” according to Car and Driver magazine.