Having spent +20 years working in IT/web development, I am familiar with how one should methodically and carefully assess and choose vendors and solution providers – especially for multi-million-dollar projects. At the April 22, 2025 Great Park board meeting, the City Council voted to have the city staff proceed with contract negotiations with Swyft Cities […]
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On Tuesday, April 22, 2025’s Great Park Board agenda, staff will request approval for a proposal that would accept an infrastructure “donation” from Swyft Cities—an early-stage startup with no operational systems, minimal staffing (around 10 employees according to their LinkedIn), and no public funding history—to serve as the exclusive proprietary transit provider for the Great Park. […]
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This Thursday, October 17th at 5:30 PM, the Planning Commission will consider the development of Developmental District 6 — which is zoned for Transit-Oriented Development as envisioned by the Current General Plan. FivePoint Communities is the developer. A group of residents, comprising housing and transportation advocates, sent a letter to the Planning Commission detailing their […]
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This is the last article in a five-part series focusing on an Irvine Staff proposal to use a new coir-based artificial turf product on some Great Park sports fields. The series highlights the artificial turf discussion that occurred at the May 8th Sustainability Commission meeting. The May 8th discussion included the pros and cons of using […]
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Note: Photo is of one of the various types of lawn equipment that is sometimes used to maintain artificial turf sports fields. This is the fourth article in a five-part series focusing on an Irvine Staff proposal to use a new coir-based artificial turf product on some Great Park sports fields. The series highlights the […]
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This is the third article in a five-part series focusing on an Irvine Staff proposal to use a new coir-based artificial turf product on some Great Park sports fields. The series highlights the artificial turf discussion that occurred at the May 8th Sustainability Commission meeting. The May 8th discussion included the pros and cons of using […]
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