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Community speakers urge Newport‑Mesa board to preserve 11.36 acres for environmental nature center
Summary
During closed‑session public comment, residents urged the board to keep 11.36 acres as open space and consider alternatives for workforce housing, including the Fairview Developmental Center site; the board did not take action on the land during the meeting.
Two community members used the closed‑session public comment period May 21 to urge the Newport‑Mesa Unified School District to preserve an 11.36‑acre parcel as open space rather than build workforce housing.
Wendy Leece, a long‑time District 7 resident and former board member, said West Side children lack open, natural spaces and asked trustees to prioritize development of an Environmental Nature Center (ENC) on the…
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