Spectrum District Village Plan
In May, Irvine Company began a yearlong planning process to study a new village within Spectrum District with single-family homes, parks and a new school – all in close proximity to local jobs. Please visit this website throughout the planning process for the latest updates.
Plans for a Lower-Density Village
In response to state housing mandates, the city of Irvine General Plan identifies
up to 5,000 apartments on the Oak Creek Golf Club parking lot, driving range and
adjacent properties.
Irvine Company is proposing a lower-density alternative to an apartment plan with a balanced village of 3,100 homes. This chart describes how the two plans compare within the project’s 235-acre planning area.
| State-Required and Approved General Plan | New Proposed Alternative Village Plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes | 5,000 high-density apartments | 3,100 homes (single-family and apartment homes) |
| Features | Amenities for future apartment residents; no new school | New public school, parks, trails, transportation improvements and community center |
| Open Space | Oak Creek Golf Club would close indefinitely | 300 acres dedicated to expand Irvine’s public open space preserve, and 50 acres of publicly accessible parks and open space within the village |
Allowed Plan vs. Proposed Village Plan
As master planners, we believe a proposed village with community amenities would better integrate into the surrounding area than building the high-density apartments allowed in the state-mandated General Plan. These renderings show the view perspectives of the two plans from Irvine Center Drive and Golf Club Drive, looking south.
Slide vertical bar back and forth to compare the approved plan in the city’s general plan and the proposed village plan.
Creating New Public Open Space Opportunities
Today, the Oak Creek Golf Course is privately owned and commercially operated. The Village Plan will result in new public open space, including funding to enhance and expand a new mountains-to-sea trail through central Irvine and also the dedication of 300 acres to expand
Irvine’s publicly owned open space preserve in north Irvine. Additionally, the Company continues to explore how to create expansive public open space within the village for all Irvine residents to enjoy.
This adds to our decades of open space preservation, where 57,500 acres of open space – including public lands like Bommer Canyon, Quail Hill and the new Gateway Preserve – provide local residents the opportunity to explore.
Funding Transportation Solutions
As part of the Village Plan, Irvine Company will also contribute funding for community benefits and transportation improvements, potentially including traffic-light synchronization programs, expansion of local transit systems and completing a new roadway extension to connect residents to 100,000+ jobs within Spectrum District.
Get Involved: Master-Planning Process
The city of Irvine has advanced the Village Plan into its planning and analysis phase. During this time, Irvine Company is providing opportunities for residents to be involved in the review and creation of the plan. You can register for a community meeting Irvine Company is hosting, featuring a presentation by our team with time for Q&A and discussion. You can also choose from the options below to register for updates on the plan.
Please complete the form below to stay engaged and informed.
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