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Category: The Irvine that could have been

This section details the plans for the town of Irvine that were made in the 1960’s and 1970’s, and the radical changes to the town that happened as a result.

August 27, 2016The Irvine that could have been

New Town, The Map

Below is one of the planning maps for Irvine New Town, I’ve included it at the highest resolution that I could find […]

August 27, 2016August 27, 2016The Irvine that could have been

New Town, Factories

The New Town plan not only made provision for new shopping, new transit, new housing and new entertainment areas, but also new […]

August 27, 2016August 27, 2016The Irvine that could have been

New Town, Housing

While the New Town provided many new areas of housing in Irvine, and areas were set aside for shops, post offices and […]

August 27, 2016August 31, 2016The Irvine that could have been

Irvine Centre, Phase 3

Phase 3 of the New Town Plan would have continued the flow from the Irvine Centre along Irvine Harbour, demolishing that entire […]

August 26, 2016The Irvine that could have been

Irvine Centre, Phase 2

Phase 2 of the Irvine New Town plan was never implemented, so all that exists is a series of designs and plans, […]

August 26, 2016The Irvine that could have been

Irvine Centre, Phase I

Resisting proposals of an earlier plan, which advocated the use of a greenfield site to the east of the town, Irvine Development […]

August 25, 2016August 26, 2016The Irvine that could have been

Bridgegate House

Bridgegate House was intended as a link between the traditional centre of the town at Irvine Cross, and the planned Irvine Centre […]

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