Oct 1, 2020
Master Plan
Oct 1, 2020
Community
Irvine chef wins on ‘Chopped’
Oct 1, 2020
Outdoors
Native Plant of the month
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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.
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City of Villages
The Master Plan is built around distinct villages, with schools, shopping facilities and parks within walking distance.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Oct 1, 2020
Irvine voted as the ‘Best City to Live In’
OC Register readers voted Irvine the best place to live in Orange County.
Sep 28, 2019
Tanaka Farms is Irvine’s family farm
The Tanaka family has farmed for generations, growing crops like strawberries and tomatoes on leased land all over Orange County.
Oct 1, 2020
Irvine resident named CEO of Toll Roads
An Irvine resident has been asked to lead the operations of California’s largest network of toll roads.
Oct 1, 2020
Mariachi Divas headline Irvine Global Village Festival
Irvine’s 19th annual Global Village Festival wraps up Oct. 10 with a drive-in concert by Mariachi Divas at the Orange County Great Park
Oct 1, 2020
Northwood soccer star named UCLA assistant coach
Benny Feilhaber, who played soccer for the Irvine Strikers youth soccer club and Northwood High, has been named assistant coach for UCLA’s men’s soccer team.
Sep 2, 2020
A Green Master Plan
The remarkable story of how the Master Plan brought to life – village by village – one of America’s greenest cities.
Sep 1, 2020
Exploring Bommer Canyon
It’s a great time to observe wildlife in Bommer Canyon, from the acorn woodpecker to the cactus wren.
Oct 1, 2020
Healthy Workplace Environments
As more businesses are preparing to have their teams return to the office, Irvine Company has implemented significant health and wellness procedures at its workplace communities.
Sep 1, 2020
Building a lunar lander for NASA
Tyvak, of Irvine, is designing a lunar lander to support NASA’s Artemis mission, which aims to build a permanent moon base.
