OC's new tallest tower, our little suburbia is finally growing up. (Santa Ana: houses, camp)

[I Love Buildings]

The urbanization of Orange County.


At 323 feet, Irvine's newest office tower is also Orange County's tallest - LA Times

[pacific2]

Old timers speak wistfully about what Orange County has become in comparison to its past of farms, large open spaces, orange groves, less traffic and far fewer people. Sadly, this has happened in many places around the country. Many of us shake at our heads at the natural beauty that was lost in our home state, where "houses made of ticky-tacky" and malls, now stand where cows once grazed.

If the "urbanization" of OC continues and tall buildings become the norm, current residents will shake their heads in similar disgust as they recall a time when it was actually possible to see the mountains in the distance; walk down the street without experiencing Manhattan-like crowded sidewalks; feel the sun not blocked by tall buildings; and be able to easily take a stroll in one's choice of an uncrowded park.

I sincerely hope that towers stay in Irvine, where people must like that type of thing; maybe even feel a little boastful; and they don't drift south.

[expatCA]

Originally Posted by pacific2

Old timers speak wistfully about what Orange County has become in comparison to its past of farms, large open spaces, orange groves, less traffic and far fewer people. Sadly, this has happened in many places around the country. Many of us shake at our heads at the natural beauty that was lost in our home state, where "houses made of ticky-tacky" and malls, now stand where cows once grazed.

If the "urbanization" of OC continues and tall buildings become the norm, current residents will shake their heads in similar disgust as they recall a time when it was actually possible to see the mountains in the distance; walk down the street without experiencing Manhattan-like crowded sidewalks; feel the sun not blocked by tall buildings; and be able to easily take a stroll in one's choice of an uncrowded park.

I sincerely hope that towers stay in Irvine, where people must like that type of thing; maybe even feel a little boastful; and they don't drift south.

Imagine what the traffic will be like around it. No new streets to handle the in and out flow and the impact on nearby areas, just more people coming and going to and from the bldg. Just what OC needs.

[LuvSouthOC]

Originally Posted by pacific2

Old timers speak wistfully about what Orange County has become in comparison to its past of farms, large open spaces, orange groves, less traffic and far fewer people. Sadly, this has happened in many places around the country. Many of us shake at our heads at the natural beauty that was lost in our home state, where "houses made of ticky-tacky" and malls, now stand where cows once grazed.

If the "urbanization" of OC continues and tall buildings become the norm, current residents will shake their heads in similar disgust as they recall a time when it was actually possible to see the mountains in the distance; walk down the street without experiencing Manhattan-like crowded sidewalks; feel the sun not blocked by tall buildings; and be able to easily take a stroll in one's choice of an uncrowded park.

I sincerely hope that towers stay in Irvine, where people must like that type of thing; maybe even feel a little boastful; and they don't drift south.

I completely agree. Of all of South County, Aliso Viejo and Laguna Niguel's buildings seem to be getting noticeably much taller. It needs to be stopped. Many of my neighbors are in bit of panic over it.

[I Love Buildings]

Looks like we're going to need to take down Camp Pendleton and annex it to Orange County to start developing there. Very valuable coastal land. (Sarcasim)

But in all seriousness, i see the Inland Empire taking the role of what Orange County used to be in the 1950s-90s. Orange County is becoming like a Phoenix next to the ocean or like a developing Dallas.

[owl6969]

Originally Posted by I Love Buildings

The urbanization of Orange County.


At 323 feet, Irvine's newest office tower is also Orange County's tallest - LA Times

orange county.. urbanization, LOL.

[LuvSouthOC]

Santa Ana is supposed to be building a giant tower. I can't find any updates on that building.

[DewDropInn]

Donald Bren must be thrilled. Another phallic monument to the power of his money.

[kttam186290]

As Orange County "urbanizes" and becomes an extension of the Los Angles Basin, I expect the little towns out in Riverside County, like Eastvale, Wildomar and Menifee to begin to soar in population and become bigger bedroom communities.

[owl6969]

Originally Posted by kttam186290

As Orange County "urbanizes" and becomes an extension of the Los Angles Basin

Not in this lifetime..