Area 12 Project Update
UCI's redevelopment of the Las Lomas Apartments site is now underway. The first activity scheduled is the demolition of the east side of the Las Lomas Apartments. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, 7 am to 5 pm. Streets and sidewalks will remain open during this phase of demolition, which is expected to be completed by the end of November. Upon completion, ICHA will begin the process of developing for-sale homes. See the Area 12 Project page for renderings and background materials.
The design for the east side development of University Hills Area 12 was approved by the UC Regents in November, 2021. The design consists of up to 102 for-sale stacked flats, located on the east side of Los Trancos Drive. The first phase will include two buildings, each with 16 three-bedroom units.
On September 13, UCI Design & Construction Services held a meeting for residents of streets adjacent to the demolition site to answer questions. The event was the fifth public meeting that has been held for residents regarding the Area 12 project. ICHA is committed to keeping the community engaged and informed and ensuring that residents have multiple opportunities to ask questions.
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Uhills Residents Who Know Their Neighbors Report Greater Satisfaction
While resident satisfaction is not related to how long respondents have lived in UHills or the age of their house, residents who know their neighbors generally tend to be more satisfied, and residents who are more satisfied tend to know their neighbors better. That's according to an analysis of the 2022 Community Survey by Ken Chew, Professor Emeritus, Urban Planning and Public Policy. Other findings:
- The degree to which residents express general satisfaction (or lack of it) is unrelated either to how long they've lived in UHills or the age of their house.
- The degree to which residents know their neighbors (or don't) is unrelated either to their length of residence or when their house was built.
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A Strong Survey Response Rate Means a Strong Community Sample. Thank you, Participants!
- 493 survey responses received from homeowners; 160 responses received from renters.
- All areas are well-represented in the sample.
- All rental complexes are also well-represented in the survey.
- The sample skews somewhat toward respondents with greater length of residence.
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University Hills Micro-Neighborhoods
A 10-minute walk in University Hills reveals dramatic differences in the ages and styles of housing. These differences reflect 12 "phases" of construction and many changes in housing design across nearly four decades. These micro-neighborhoods also reflect differences in ages and duration of residence.
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Among Phase 1 respondents (Los Trancos, Alcott, Blake, Curie, Dickens, Gibbs, Harvey west side, Locke), 74% had lived in UHills for over 20 years.
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Among Phase 8 respondents (Twain, Frost, Fuertes, Murasaki), only 24% had lived in UHills for over 20 years; 63% had lived in UHills for 11-20 years.
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Among Phase 11 respondents (Coltrane, Angelou, Turing, Graham, Ride, Truth), 64% had lived in UHills for 3-5 years. Phase 11 residents made up 75% of those who had lived in UHills for 1-2 years.
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Fun Pet Facts
- Among all households, 46% own pets
- Households with dogs slightly outnumber households with cats.
- Households with multiple cats outnumber households with multiple dogs.
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About 9% of cat-or-dog-owning households have both dog(s) and cat(s).
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16% of households have pets other than felines or canines. Most numerous: fish; reptiles and amphibians; and guinea pigs, hamsters, and rats.
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Q: Do pet owners differ from non-owners on the degree to which they know their neighbors, or to which they are satisfied with life in U Hills?
A: No. Pet owners are equally plugged-in (or not) and equally satisfied (or not) as their non-pet owning neighbors.
Ken Chew, Professor Emeritus, Urban Planning and Public Policy (Contact: Chew@uci.edu).
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Did You Know? 20 Recent Home Resales in Uhills
Are the Result of ICHA's Ground Sublease Enforcement
The administration of the Ground Sublease ensures ICHA’s mission of developing and maintaining an Academic Community-in-Residence, which provides on-campus for-sale and rental housing for Faculty and Staff. In 2018, ICHA identified Lease Administration as a critical area of focus in the effort to protect the program now and into the future. Since 2018, these efforts have resulted in 20 resales of Uhills homes:
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2018 – 6 resales
2019 – 3 resales
2020 – 4 resales
2021 – 7 resales
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Questions about the Ground Sublease? Contact Real Estate Sales and Administration at sales@icha.uci.edu
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Housing Alternatives: Short-Term & Hotel Discounts
ICHA has received many requests from university visitors and departments about short-term accommodations. ICHA's Rental Department features select furnished apartments that are available for short-term stays (Click here and scroll down).
In addition, ICHA has been able to expand and update options for discounted pricing at several short-term stay hotels in the area. Sonesta Simply Suites and Mainstay Suites feature fully furnished rooms that offer apartment-like amenities including equipped kitchens, dedicated workspaces, complimentary housekeeping, and fitness centers. Utilities such as cable, Wi-Fi, water and electric are also included. Sonesta Irvine is a full-service hotel with meeting rooms, dining options, kitchens, and room service. These properties are also available to our residents for visiting extended family and friends. Click on the logos below to book!
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University Hills Pools Have Never Looked Better!
Dear University Hills Pool Lovers and Users:
ICHA undertook a major initiative in recent months to renovate the pools of University Hills. The following is a summary of work completed at the pools. Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this important initiative.
Coltrane Pool – The Coltrane jacuzzi has been resurfaced and deck work is planned. Painting of bathroom interiors, exterior building surfaces, stucco walls, and fencing has been completed. This pool is currently heated and available for use, and will remain heated through the winter.
Gabrielino Pool – The jacuzzi has been resurfaced. The pool is heated and available for use.
Urey Pool – The Urey Pool has undergone a complete renovation of the bathrooms and showers, new lighting, painting of the building, construction of a trellis, fencing and pilasters. This pool is currently not heated and chilly, but available for use. The jacuzzi is heated and available for use, and will remain heated through the winter.
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The State of California is recommending that every Californian use a maximum of 55 gallons of water per day indoors. That translates to about 2 ccfs per person per month (your water bill counts water use in ccfs instead of gallons.) You can find your specific usage amount in the Water Usage section at the bottom of the monthly assessment statement:
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Association of California Water Agencies, California Department of Water Resources
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Introducing ICHA's new logo! We are proud of this new take on the corporation's identity. The curve in the H and A references the gently sloping terrain of University Hills. Look for this new logo as we roll it out to our websites, email blasts, presentations and software applications. |
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Still getting your monthly statements via snail mail? Switch to email billing. Send your name and address to ichaacctg@icha.uci.edu.
Set up Auto Pay for monthly assessments.
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Uhills residents are also City of Irvine residents. That means access to resident rates on Irvine facilities reservations and permits, Great Park attractions, amenities and events, and City of Irvine classes and camps. Use these links for listings and information!
Clear rain gutters and drains before the rainy season arrives (blowing dry debris before rain is easier than removing wet material). Flush landscape yard drains. Start with the drain furthest from the street and wash from the rear of the property to the front to clear debris and sediment from drains.
A very important maintenance note: If you do not use your A/C on a regular basis, run your A/C for 10 minutes once a month, this will ensure your system runs properly when you do need it. A/C coolant also functions as lubricant for moving parts. Running A/C systems ensures that lubricant is distributed efficiently.
Bulk Waste Pickup
Renters: Large, oversized, bulky items should not be placed in the trash bins. Please contact the Rental Department at 824-6254 to arrange for a special pick-up. Please break down cardboard boxes before discarding.
Homeowners: Waste Management provides four free curbside pickups for oversized items per year. Contact WM at (888) 904-8168
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ICHA reserves the right to send to an unsubscribed e-mail certain important communications such as construction notifications or emergencies. The unsubscribed status will be respected for all other ICHA or HRB communications. |
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