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Executive Summary.
Given the number of components being considered under each alternative, Table ES-2 has been
developed to provide a summary comparison ofland use development and buildout characteristics
of the three alternatives. This table is intended to help the reader identify key characteristics of each
of the three alternatives.
Alternative I - LRA Reuse Plan
Alternative 1 (Figure ES-5) is the alternative submitted by the LRA to DON and HUD and the one
that the City of Tustin believes would best meet the community objectives of the reuse planning
process. This alternative proposes a variety of housing, employment, recreation, educational, and
community support uses designed to complement the existing urban character of the surrounding
area and strengthen the economic base of Tustin and nearby cities. This alternative would result in
4,601 dwelling units; TransitionalJEmergency Housing for the homeless; an Urban Regional Park
developed around the northern blimp hangar; a large Community Core developed with mixed uses;
and specialized educational, social service, and law enforcement facilities within a Learning Village
campus. This alternative would also include a Golf Village with hotel and ancillary retail uses.
This alternative would permit reuse of some of the existing military structures and facilities,
including recreational facilities such as baseball, softball, volleyball, football, and soccer fields plus
basketball and tennis courts. In addition, the two blimp hangars, which contain 660,416 square feet
of floor area, would be adaptively used if financially feasible. The northern blimp hangar could
support regional recreational activities in the form of special events center, sports center, museum,
and historical aircraft restorations. The southern hangar could be reused for film production,
warehouse facilities, or light industrial uses permitted by the plan. Including the hangars,
approximately 1.8 million square feet of structures, plus 1,537 housing units, could be reused under
this alternative.
Alternative 2 - Arterial Grid PatternlNo CorelHi~h Residential
This alternative proposes a variety of urban uses with a focus on enhancing housing and cultural
opportunities for the residents of Tustin, Irvine, and nearby communities. The development of this
alternative would result in the implementation of 6,205 dwelling units, commercial and business
uses, Village Mixed-Uses, and Public Institutiona1'Commercial functions (Figure ES-6).
A large Cultural Center would be developed under this alternative, and the northern blimp hangar
would be incorporated, if financially feasible. This alternative would also include a golf course.
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