@mrjebsmith: ONE OF IRVINE’S LONGTIME ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATIONS COULD BECOME HUNDREDS OF NEW HOMES! 🎳🏘️ Lennar Communities, one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, has submitted a preliminary application to redevelop the Boomers and Irvine Lanes property into apartments and townhomes. 📍 3405 Michelson Drive, Irvine, CA 🏘️ WHAT’S BEING PROPOSED? According to preliminary development information, the project could include: • 313 apartments • 109 townhomes • 422 residential units Some reports reference 430 units, although that discrepancy remains unclear. ⚠️ THERE’S A MAJOR OBSTACLE! The property is currently designated for recreational use, and the Irvine City Council has previously taken steps to protect that designation. Lennar would need a zoning change and additional city approvals before redevelopment could move forward. 🏡 WHY MORE HOUSING? Under California’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA), Irvine must plan for 23,610 housing units during the 2021–2029 planning period. As demand for housing continues, developers are exploring opportunities to convert existing properties into residential communities. 🚨 IS BOOMERS CLOSING? Nothing has been approved! The preliminary application (#00989225-PPA) was submitted July 31, 2026, with Lennar Communities listed as the applicant and Irvine Recreation as the property owner. Boomers and Irvine Lanes remain open, with no confirmed demolition or construction timeline. 💬 WHAT WOULD YOU RATHER SEE? More housing or keep Boomers and the bowling alley? Let me know in the comments! 👇 👉 Follow @mrjebsmith to stay updated on all things Orange County. 📚 Sources: 9260C, City of Irvine Permit Records (#00989225-PPA), Irvine Housing Element, Irvine City Council. Jeb Smith | Real Broker | DRE #01407449 #Irvine #OrangeCounty
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Tuesday 27 October 2026 16:41:54 GMT
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tala :
so irvine is just gonna be all homes and apartments and nothing else??? jesus!
2026-10-27 20:00:52
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Ziemer :
NO MORE APTS!!!!! How about smaller affordable housing.
2026-10-27 19:23:29
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Pig-Man_3 :
we have enough residential areas, this needs to remain commercial. food trucks rely on the parking lot as well, this would take business away from many not just boomers. the space would be far better suited as a multi-vendor food court. whoever proposed more residences is just greedy and out of touch with community needs
2026-10-27 21:46:19
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Jo-el :
We don’t need apts & houses there.
2026-10-27 18:30:30
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marko0183 :
“ matches the rest of the town “
2026-10-27 22:02:15
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skywalker_5254 :
Keep it
2026-10-27 21:17:46
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heyharvs :
think of all their high rise apartments they can build if only they tore down all the pesky parks and trees
2026-10-27 21:32:30
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mellipop_ :
We’re so overly populated already.
2026-10-27 20:03:58
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Adele Adkins :
No more Lennar. Anything but them
2026-10-27 20:06:06
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☆ michelle ☆ :
NOOO PLEASE
2026-10-27 21:15:21
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Brotha Knowledge :
Irvine has plenty of space to build other than that area.
2026-10-27 21:34:53
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4th Hokage :
No, please no
2026-10-27 19:29:18
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blairbryan5 :
I’m not too worried about Leonard Holmes right now. They have a lot of lawsuits coming against them plus how they economy is going. They’ll sell that property off right away.
2026-10-27 18:56:39
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brooke.will🩷 :
noooo i love that boomers!
2026-10-27 19:57:51
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Dills Picks :
There’s already enough people here, traffic is already bad and now your taking away fun things to do. Been going to palace park and Irvine lanes since a kid and still enjoy hitting up some bowling, mini golf and some air hockey on a fun date night.
2026-10-27 18:43:06
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AuthenticallyMe :
That would make sense ONLY if they’re built for non-millionaires- like, for normal people who make less that $100,000
2026-10-27 19:12:55
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Ryan :
I live right next to that intersection now and we definitely need to keep the bowling alley and boomers definitely do not need more housing theirs two apartment complex’s right next to it!
2026-10-27 19:12:48
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Rutini :
Dude like Irvine needs more apartment .
2026-10-27 20:16:05
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Mel :
ugh no way!! 😳
2026-10-27 20:23:36
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User 1234567890 :
Just wait. The developers will pay off the council and it will be rezoned and developed
2026-10-27 19:30:28
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Real love is there for you :
Irvine needs more businesses including recreational businesses for families including the bowling alley
2026-10-27 18:41:26
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boopinthroughlife :
only the OGs remember palace park 😩
2026-10-27 21:00:12
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☆ michelle ☆ :
bruh irvine already has expensive ahh apartments 🥀
2026-10-27 21:15:54
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Honey Bunny🔜Finding Myself :
Wasn’t that palace park way back when?
2026-10-27 21:02:50
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Esperanza Bar :
it's already happening
2026-10-27 21:37:22
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