Irvine’s Not-So-Great Park may mean much higher density housing

Orange Punch, The Orange County Register political commentary blog ^ | 5-31-2012 | Mark Landsbaum

[Mark Landsbaum]

Many NIMBYs weren’t bothered by the idea that the City of Irvine would siphon off millions of dollars in property tax to develop the ostentatiously named Great Park on the closed El Toro Marine base, turning the expanse into a place to romp and play for those who live around it.

We wonder how they feel now that the park is destined to be not so great, thanks to a ruling by state officials that $1.4 billion (with a B) in property funds can’t be spent on the boondoggle, also known as the Balloon-doggle, after its signature floating orange balloon.

The Los Angeles Times reported today that...

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

Instead of an orange balloon, everyone should just get one of these!

http://tinyurl.com/734b5ae

[Uncle Chip]

Are there anymore orange trees left in Orange County??? Or are they too a distant memory????