Irvine City, Five Point clash over Great Park plan
City staff say loss while developer notes they won t close the gap Five Point Communities seeks 174 million and 4606 homes on 688 acres east of the Great Park. Officials postponed a vote and doubt agreement by Tuesday while the developer pushes to fund the park itself.
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FivePoint Proposal for Great Park Development Costs
FivePoint offers to spend 172 million to build 688 acres of the 1227 acre park plus 2 million to enhance non developing areas 2 million to study Cultural Terrace development 3 million to cover utility connection fees 155 million to pay for design modifications and additions and 10 million to operate through 2023 The package includes at least 60 million to transfer 40 Irvine owned acres to Irvine Unified School District and 40 million reimbursement from the community facilities district fee FivePoint would create 176 acres of sports fields 40 acres for Bosque 36 acres for Upper Bee Canyon 259 acres for an 18 hole golf course 178 acres for a wildlife corridor with access limitations Sources: FivePoint Communities November 2013 and City Council presentations
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Lakeside Middle School wins Fire Up Your Feet challenge
Lakeside Middle School led Orange County schools in the 2013 Fire Up Your Feet program, earning $5,700 for first place after students staff and parents logged the most activity hours during October. A 1.25 mile run drew 700 participants, boosting Irvine Unified Rancho San Joaquin Middle School to fourth place and $100.
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Irvine 54 Points in LGBT Equality Index Study
Irvine ranks second lowest among five Orange County cities in the 2013 Municipal Equality Index by the Human Rights Campaign. The city scored 54 out of 100, below California’s 76 and the national 57, with points for domestic partner benefits and hate-crime reporting, but gaps remain in nondiscrimination laws and municipal services.
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