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Irvine Spectrum May Push More Housing, Less Office Space

IRVINE, CA-City officials here are considering rezoning part of giant Irvine Spectrum project for homes instead of offices. Zoning change could help to stem sprawl-related problems.

By David W. Myers | Updated on September 10, 2001

ORANGE COUNTY, CA-City officials in Irvine are considering rezoning part of the giant Irvine Spectrum project for homes instead of offices, a move that could help to stem the county’s growing sprawl-related problems.

The proposed change is being welcomed by the renown project’s developer, Irvine Co., which has recently run into trouble leasing up space at the Spectrum and some of its other local commercial developments.

Peggy Schneble, Irvine’s manager of planning and development, says about 514 acres of Irvine Spectrum could be rezoned to accommodate up to 2,500 homes. Most or all of them would likely be sorely needed townhouses, condos or apartments that would help to ease the county’s housing crisis.

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