Community Update: Spectrum District Village Plan

Single-family homes, parks, a new school and trail connections are highlights of the planned new village

With city policy and community input in mind, Irvine Company has begun creating plans for one of Irvine’s most unique and convenient villages with single-family homes, parks and a new school, all with easy access to trails and jobs.

The new community is planned in the northern part of Irvine Spectrum District, replacing the privately operated Oak Creek Golf Course and two adjacent commercial properties. The properties are unique in Spectrum District as together they provide the area required for a traditional Irvine village, which has been the foundation of the city’s Master Plan design and exceptional quality of life.

A village at this location is responsive to city policy, which identified Spectrum District as an ideal location to respond to state housing mandates because it places future residents within walking distance to jobs, amenities and transportation options.

It also reflects community input, where over 90% of the 7,000 respondents to our survey expressed strong support for single-family homes in a village setting. Young professionals, young families, seniors and business owners said housing is needed so they can stay and thrive in Irvine.

Planning principles for the new Spectrum District village have been established to guide discussions with city policymakers and the community over the next year, during which time the golf course will remain open.

We invite you to review these planning principles and share your input and perspectives. Together, we can continue that tradition of not just building homes, but creating beautiful and balanced communities.