Latest Updates
- Construction of the Area 12 Townhomes is underway. Pedestrians are advised to travel on the opposite side of Los Trancos Drive during construction.
- November 30, 2023 Area 12-1 Update & Q&A Community Meeting (CC transcript here)
Project Details
The townhome redesign for the east side development of University Hills Area 12 was approved by the UC Regents on May 17, 2023. The project will consist of up to 104 for-sale townhomes, located on the east side of Los Trancos Drive. The construction replaces the eastside Las Lomas Apartment building.
The westside Las Lomas Apartments will not be demolished at this time.
The proposed land planning and design are consistent with the campus Physical Design Framework and existing neighborhoods in the local Irvine area. Additionally, the proposed project will comply with the green building requirements of the current California Building Code, which emphasizes the State of California’s continued leadership on the environment and green building through policy implementation. ICHA aspires to build a home that can earn a minimum of a “silver rating” under the Green Point Rated certification process.
Area 12-1 will provide additional for-sale housing to meet the needs of the campus to continue to recruit highly-qualified faculty and academic staff. As the university has continued to grow and enjoy greater prestige, and as the cost of market-rate housing continues to climb, the demand for university housing has increased, especially the demand for for-sale housing. Producing and managing that housing in support of the campus is the mission that the Irvine Campus Housing Authority (ICHA) was founded to fulfill. We are grateful for the opportunity to continue to serve UCI and its faculty, staff and all University Hills residents.
CONTACT: Mike Cannan, Director of Planning & Construction, ICHA
(949) 824-6456
mike.cannan@icha.uci.edu
For sales inquiries, email sales@icha.uci.edu or call (949) 824-7345.
