Every great city is built upon a solid foundation, known as infrastructure. Across America, it’s often overlooked or crumbling. In Irvine, however, infrastructure was master planned before the first home was built. The benefits:
STREET DESIGN: Irvine’s hierarchical road system moves traffic around neighborhoods instead of through them. This not only keeps neighborhood streets quiet, it deters crime by discouraging the random motorists found on grid‑style street systems used in most cities.
WALKABLE VILLAGES: By design, Irvine villages feature a series of pathways, allowing you to leave your car behind on your way to neighborhood schools, shops and parks. And from those parks, you can make your way to hundreds of miles of nature trails in and around the city.
RECYCLED WATER: Irvine Ranch Water District and Irvine Company pioneered the use of recycled water in Orange County, building the Michelson Water Recycling Plant four years before Irvine became a city. Today, about 85% of all public and commercial landscaping is irrigated with recycled water – helping to ensure a reliable water supply for residents and businesses.
INFRASTRUCTURE funding: Irvine’s balanced design, with its thriving job and retail centers, produces tens of millions in annual sales‑tax dollars. This consistent funding helps ensure the long‑term maintenance of the city’s infrastructure, including local roadways and parks.
