Irvine Co. looks to replace golf course as part of 3,100-home ‘village’

Irvine Co. want to build a 3,100-home village on land between Jeffrey Road and Sand Canyon Ave, just south of the 5 freeway in Irvine. (Courtesy Irvine Co.)
Where will the land required to help Orange County meet its housing needs come from?
Irvine Co. suggests one of its golf courses may be part of the solution.
The real estate giant is seeking permission from the city of Irvine to build 1,500 single-family homes on what is today the Irvine Co.’s Oak Creek Golf Course.
The plan would crea