After an extensive national search, City Manager Oliver C. Chi named Stephanie Frady as the new Director of Community Development. This selection marks the culmination of a rigorous recruitment and comprehensive review process.

Stephanie has been an integral part of the Irvine community since joining the Community Development Department in 2013. Prior to this role, she held numerous key positions, including Associate, Senior, and Principal Planner, Planning Administrator, and Manager of Current Planning.

The City of Irvine dedicated a sycamore grove within the Bommer Canyon Preserve in memory of former City Councilmember and Planning Commissioner Mary Ann Gaido, whose vision and leadership were a driving force behind the City’s purchase of thousands of acres of open space.

The University of California, Irvine is partnering with the City of Irvine to host City of Irvine Day at Anteater Ballpark on May 3 at 6 p.m. Residents are invited to watch the UCI baseball team take on the Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, while celebrating the relationship between the City and the university. 

The City of Irvine 2045 General Plan Update is ready to be considered for adoption following extensive community conversations and engagement.

As part of the process to update its General Plan, a state-required document representing its vision for the next 25 years and beyond, the City of Irvine 2045 General Plan Update reflects community input and includes goals and policies to help the City reach its long-term vision of preserving and enhancing Irvine’s high quality of life as the City matures.