Redevelopment and OCGP

[akim997]

I was reading the news and saw that the state, for budgetary reasons, ruled on the right to dissolve redevopment agencies.  I don't know what a redevelopment agency is, but am assuming they are state funded (duh)...

Apparently, the Great Park was supposed to utilize funding and resources from such an agency, which is now in jepoardy.  I forgot who the builder/builders are, but what are they supposed to do if the park doesn't get built?  I know there are plans for a good deal of residential development (along with a recent vote and approval to up the number of units).   

Ultimately, what happens to the GP besides a balloon, farmers market and food trucks? 

I don't keep up to date on GP developments, but thought I'd open it up to discussion...

 

[irvinehomeshopper]

TIC's wishes came true.

 

[shadax]

How much do you want to bet that TIC lobbies the government to cut funding for/dissolve such agencies? 

 

[test]

It's better that the tax money stay local than go to the state.

 

[shadax]

It's better that the tax money stay local than go to the state.

how about a 3rd option, like not taking the money in the first place

 

[Irvine_Dreamer]

Good excuse for builder to scrap great park idea and cram in more homes

 

[test]

Bring back the airport.
http://voiceofoc.org/oc_south/article_6c6f280e-3ad0-11e1-b207-001871e3ce6c.html

 

[The Motor Court Company]

Agran's plan B:
build 20000 homes in the Great Park area and replace the "Great" park with a dozen of pocket parks.

 

[irvinehomeowner]

Agran's plan B:
build 20000 homes in the Great Park area and replace the "Great" park with a dozen of pocket parks.

... and bocce ball courts.

 

[kinetics]

Re-purpose it as a race track.  There's already plenty of concrete.

That way, I don't have to drive 3+ hours to Buttonwillow or Willowsprings for track days.

 

[homer_simpson]

Re-purpose it as a race track.  There's already plenty of concrete.

That way, I don't have to drive 3+ hours to Buttonwillow or Willowsprings for track days.

Exactly!!

 

[usctrojancpa]

Re-purpose it as a race track.  There's already plenty of concrete.

That way, I don't have to drive 3+ hours to Buttonwillow or Willowsprings for track days.

OMG, I would LOVE that.  Do you go to the BMW CCA events or the PCA events?  Or the other ones like Redline and Speed Ventures?