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For an up to date look at development status of the Tustin Legacy Project, click here.
DVD Documentary
The Tustin Hangars: Titans of History, a 25 minute video documentary featuring the acquisition of the former Marine Corps Air Station Tustin by the U.S. Navy and the design, building and life of the Tustin hangars premiered on September 21, 2009. Over 200 members of the community attended the premier, many of whom commented on the superb quality of the presentation and how moved they were by the documentary which revisited WWII, the catalyst for the acquisition of the base and construction of these icons of Tustin. The hangars continue to be under the purview of the U.S. Navy. Their disposition as part of the Tustin Legacy Redevelopment Project has not been finalized.
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The City of Tustin and County of Orange have recently published a written history of the Lighter-than-Air Blimp Hangars at the former Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Tustin entitled “The Tustin Hangars: Titans of History, a historical account of the MCAS Tustin Hangars.” Approved by the Department of the Navy, State Office of Historic Preservation (SHPO) and Federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the document does an excellent job of conveying the sense of time and place that the hangars represent. The document is a well-written, thoughtful piece that captures the architectural and military importance of the structures to the people of California. Click here to access a full copy of the document.
Tustin Legacy was awarded the 2008 Base Redevelopment Community of the Year Award on August 11, by the Association of Defense Communities (ADC).
Invitation to a Planning Commission Workshop
On August 24th at 6:00 pm, the Planning Commission of the City of Tustin will hold a Workshop to review and discuss the Draft Report entitled “The Neighborhoods of Tustin Town Center: A New Beginning, A Strategic Guide for Development”. The workshop will be held in the City Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California.
The draft report describes the Existing Conditions in three Tustin Neighborhoods: Center City, Southern Gateway, and West Village; summarizes the Community outreach process; presents Concept Plan Alternatives and Opportunity Sites, testing results, and recommends a Preferred Concept Plan for each Neighborhood; and outlines an potential Implementation Strategy. The report is part of an ongoing City planning effort to revitalize and improve older portions of Tustin. A map identifying the location of each Neighborhood is enclosed. In preparing the report, the City’s principal consultant, Field Paoli, has taken into consideration the following five overriding goals for the neighborhoods: 1) increase the supply of housing; 2) enrich the livability of neighborhoods; 3) revitalize commercial uses; 4) upgrade the appearance of street corridors and community gateways; and 5) create employment opportunities.
All interested persons are invited to attend the Planning Commission Workshop. The Draft “Strategic Guide for Development” report is available below or on file in the Community Development Department and the Redevelopment Agency. Should you have any questions about the draft report, please contact the Redevelopment Agency at (714) 573-3121. If you require special accommodations at the Planning Commission Workshop, please contact the Community Development Department at (714) 573-3106 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to allow the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure and accommodate any accessibility needs.
- The Neighborhoods of Tustin Town Center: A New Beginning
Please feel free to submit comments to Agency staff.
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