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COUNCILMEMBER CARROLL FEATURED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL
Editor’s Note: Mike Carroll is a corporate/M&A attorney, an Irvine City Councilmember and Chairman of the Great Park, the largest municipal park under development in America.
Irvine keeps Boomers lot exclusively zoned for recreation, reversing housing decision from 2023
The Irvine City Council has preserved the entertainment zoning for the property where the Boomers amusement park and Irvine Lanes is located.
Irvine City Council votes against buying properties to address homelessness after initial vote
"It hadn't been seen by the planning commission. It hadn't been seen by our finance commission. It hadn't been seen by our transportation commission," council member Michael Carroll said. And most importantly, it had not been seen by the actual residents living right next to this potential facility.
Irvine takes big step toward creating city library system
The City of Irvine is considering withdrawing from the OC Public Libraries system. Councilmember Mike Carroll described the University Park library building as a “dated, for the most part antiquated, rundown library building — a concrete block library building.”
Barton Mound memorial plaque unveiled in Irvine to commemorate fallen LASD officers
City leaders unveiled the Barton Mound memorial plaque in Irvine to recognize the site where Los Angeles County Sheriff James Barton and several officers were slain while pursuing outlaws in 1857.
Irvine mayoral race bleeds into city business, councilmember says
Councilmembers Larry Agran and Tammy Kim, both running for mayor, have different visions for the city's fiscal policy. At a recent Irvine City Council meeting, members discussed whether to use reserve funds for community services…
LA County law enforcement officers killed by bandits honored in Irvine — 167 years later
On Jan. 23, 1857, notorious horse thief Juan Flores and his gang of bandits engaged in a fierce gun battle with Los Angeles County law enforcement officers who were in pursuit of them, killing four…
Introducing Great Park Live
Orange County’s resident orchestra group Pacific Symphony wasn’t sure where it would be performing for the upcoming summer concert season. The city of Irvine decided to build a temporary amphitheater that would accommodate 5,000 attendees and finished the project in two months.
Irvine Grapples With Nearly 60,000 New Housing Units in General Plan Proposal
Irvine City Council members and residents are jumping into the debate over how much housing is too much this month as they look at a new proposal in their general plan to zone for thousands of new homes over the coming years…
Irvine considers new trails to connect hikers to Crystal Cove
Irvine is looking into developing a trail system south of the intersection of State Route 133 and Interstate 405, which, if completed, would provide a walkway in the city's southern area all the way down to the beach in Crystal Cove State Park…
The City of Irvine Was Voted “Best City to Live In” for the Eighth Consecutive Year by Orange County Register Readers
Home to over 310,000 residents, our incredible City has had the lowest violent crime rate per capital for nearly 20 years. Irvine continues to be an example city in Orange County and beyond.
Irvine Breaks Ground on Future Great Park Projects, Estimated Cost Now at $1 Billion
The City of Irvine kicked off the Great Park Framework Plan at the highly anticipated Groundbreaking Ceremony. Great Park Chairman Mike Carroll, featured in The Orange County Register, unveiled the next phase of developments coming to the park…
Long-Delayed $1B California Great Park Project Starts Anew
The $1 billion next phase of the Great Park project in Orange County, Calif. is set to transform the former World War II-era military base into one of the biggest municipal parks in the nation when work is completed in ten years.
City of Irvine Breaks Ground on Great Park Cultural Terrace
The 45-acre development will feature 200,000 square feet of museum, educational and performing arts venues. Irvine leaders celebrated this week breaking ground on the 45-acre Cultural Terrace West development, which will be the next large section of the city’s Great Park to be completed.