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A City in the Making: Explore the Winter Edition of Inside Irvine

A new bridge along the Jeffrey Open Space Trail is open. 
Professional baseball is coming to the Great Park in summer 2027. 
The City's first Library Master Plan will help guide library facilities, programs, and services for the next 20 years. 

The Winter 2026–27 edition of Inside Irvine takes a closer look at these projects and the decisions shaping Irvine's future.

Explore how transportation improvements, recreation facilities, and public spaces are changing the way residents move through and enjoy the city. Read about the newly opened Jeffrey Open Space Trail Bicycle & Pedestrian Bridge, the upcoming Irvine Fieldhouse, and expanded aquatics facilities.

Baseball fans can meet the professional team coming to the Great Park in summer 2027 and get a preview of the stadium experience. You'll also find details about the City's first Library Master Plan, which will establish priorities for library facilities, programs, services, and technology over the next two decades. Residents can learn how to share ideas and help inform the plan.

With winter approaching, find practical ways to prepare your home for wet weather, including information about free sandbags and City resources.

Looking for something to add to your winter calendar? Browse classes, camps, and activities for all ages at yourirvine.org. Registration for winter activities and camps opens November 15.

The digital edition is available now, and Irvine residents will receive the printed magazine in their mailboxes soon.

Read the Winter 2026–27 edition of Inside Irvine