On February 24, 2026, the Great Park Board was presented with a sobering update on the Great Park Operating Fund forecast. The future looks gloomy. While the park remains a cornerstone of the Irvine community, the latest financial data reveals a looming structural deficit that requires immediate attention. To see the entire Great Park Operating […]
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““The ground they defend was never theirs—but the noise they make is.” — unkown In major civic debates, the truth often struggles to be heard over the noise of misinformation. In the case of the proposed redevelopment of Oak Creek Golf Club into the Spectrum District Village, that noise didn’t build gradually—it was there from […]
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Piece 3 of “Irvine at the Crossroads” – A section-by-section breakdown of the 1988 resolution shaping Irvine’s open space legacy. Intro: Two Views — Only One Holds Up Ask ten opponents of the Spectrum District Village plan what Resolution 88‑1 says, and you’ll likely get one answer: “It protects Oak Creek. You can’t build there. […]
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Piece 2 of “Irvine at the Crossroads” – a multi-part series unpacking truth, growth, and open space in our city. When it comes to Irvine’s past, present, and future, no private entity looms larger than the Irvine Company. Depending on who you ask, they’re either stewards of open space or villains of suburban sprawl. But if […]
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Piece 1 of “Irvine at the Crossroads” – a multi-part series unpacking truth, growth, and open space in our city. When You Start Losing the Argument, You Send in the Lawyers. On July 17, an environmental law firm sent a letter to the City of Irvine on behalf of two entities: a homeowners association and […]
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The Irvine Company proposed a new planning area and a new development that will replace the Oak Creek golf course. For those of us who live near Oak Creek Golf Course, the emotional pull is strong. I chose my home in large part for the access to the course. I love golf and want to […]
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