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Community Meeting Regarding Progress at the Great Park

A lot of new amenities are coming to the Great Park — including a grand promenade, peaceful walking trails, two lakes, a meadow with tree-top walks, the Veterans Memorial Park & Gardens, the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum, Pretend City Children’s Museum, and the Asian American History Museum.

In addition, The Canopy will open later this year on the corner of Bosque and Great Park Boulevard, and will include a specialty grocer, restaurants, and cafes for nearby residents and park visitors.

On Monday, March 2nd from 4-6pm, the City of Irvine will host a community meeting, providing residents an opportunity to learn about key project highlights and speak with subject-matter experts about the features coming to the park.

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Veterans Wall of Honor & Columbarium Remains in Limbo

On December 9th, Councilmembers Mai, Go, Liu, and Treseder voted against building a Veterans Wall of Honor & Columbarium within the grounds of the Veterans Memorial Park & Gardens at the Great Park.

In voting NO, the four Councilmembers said that it would be “culturally insensitive” for community members and “traumatic” for Irvine children to see a columbarium.

However, on January 13th, Councilmember Mai — supported by Councilmember Treseder — introduced a motion for City staff to study sites for a public columbarium. Mai & Treseder suggested the Cultural Terrace in the Great Park as one of their preferred sites, even though millions of community members and children will visit the Cultural Terrace every year.

Irvine City Council Approves Economic Development Blueprint

The Irvine City Council has unanimously approved the City’s 2026-2028 Economic Development Blueprint.

The Blueprint prioritizes business retention and expansion; growth of Irvine’s venture capital and innovation ecosystem; workforce and talent-pipeline development; and enhancement of Irvine’s national and global competitiveness.

The Blueprint also lays the groundwork for the City to partner with the Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce to establish an Irvine Center of Innovation & Entrepreneurship. The new Center will serve as Irvine’s hub for startups and innovators by connecting entrepreneurs with investors, providing resources for early-stage companies, and making it easier to start and grow a business in Irvine.

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Local Musicians Headed to National Trumpet Competition

Meet Irvine’s Good Neighbors Avram & Bo

Veterans Wall of Honor & Columbarium Remains in Limbo

Irvine City Council Approves Economic Development Blueprint

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