KEEP THE WOODBRIDGE VILLAGE CENTER, IRVINE!


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2014-10-01 03:33

On a personal note, I have fond memories of Woodbridge Village center and know that it is one of the few older things in Irvine that actually has some character. On a professional note, as an architectural historian, I toured it recently with a group of colleagues as an academic study of 1970s city planning. Although not quite 50 years old, I believe the Center could be considered historically significant. It is certainly the centerpiece of an archetypical planned community and was designed by William Periera, a significant architect. Removing the Village Center would be removing a critical element of a neighborhood that is dependent on an organized plan and cohesive design intent. It is some of the city's earliest development and should be retained.