UHills Upcoming Events

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-All Events Are Located in the UHills Community Center Unless Otherwise Noted-

• UCI DRAMA PRESENTS: LA BELLE ET LA BETE: 5/2-5/10, at the Experimental Media Performance Lab (xMPL)
• POETRY READING BY 3 WOMEN: Monday, 5/12, 6:30-8pm
• UHILLS READS FOR PLEASURE BOOK CLUB: Sunday, 5/18, 6:45-7:45pm in the Community Center Lounge
• SUMMER MOVIE - THE WILD ROBOT: Saturday, 5/24, 6-10pm, at Gabrielino Community Park
• ICHA OFFICE & COMMUNITY CENTER CLOSED - MEMORIAL DAY: The ICHA Office and Community Center (including Media Room & Lounge) will be closed all day on Monday, 5/26, in observance of the holiday.
• YOGA FOR BONES: Thursday, 5/29, 6:30pm
• SOLARIZE IRVINE 2025 GO SOLAR WORKSHOP: Thursday, 5/29, 6:30-8pm, Turtle Rock Community Center, 1 Sunnyhill, Irvine register here.
• UCI DRAMA PRESENTS: STARMITES: 5/30-6/7, at the Claire Trevor Theatre
• HRB MEETING: Tuesday, 6/3, 4-6pm, ICHA Boardroom and via Zoom; the agenda is generally available the Thursday before the meeting. Contact hrb@uhills.org for more information.
• 2025 UNIVERSITY HILLS PHOTO CONTEST: Submissions accepted through 7/1, theme "Urban Landscape," check flyer below or uhills.org for more information.
• YOGA WITH OLGA: Mondays, 5:30pm, & Thursdays, 7:30am. Click Here to View Schedule
• SOCIAL HOUR GATHERING: Fridays, 6pm
• CRV RECYCLING: Saturdays, 5/17, 9-11:30am
• UHILLS KNITTING GROUP: Saturdays, 10:30am-noon

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Spring Fiesta Recap

The Spring Fiesta was a resounding success, drawing between 1500-1800 participants throughout the day. Over 270 pounds of Drug Give Back recycling was collected by the UCI Police Department. 2,000 pounds of document shredding waste were recycled. 3,000 pounds of various E-Waste items were recycled. Recycle From Home called for backup due to overwhelming material collection. Children’s Art, Bubbles, Bouncing, Great Pumpkin plant give-a-way, Physics Dept Telescope viewing of the Sun, OC Birds of Prey, Jurassic Reptiles Show, Petting Zoo, three food vendors and extensive community information booths entertained and educated throughout the day. Thanks to all the volunteers and attendees for making this a wonderful day!

Traffic, Construction, and Maintenance Updates

Construction Updates



• Vehicular traffic is advised to avoid Los Trancos Drive due to heightened Area 12 construction activity in the new housing area.
• The new pedestrian/bike trail (old paseo) to the campus core is now open! This 8’ wide sidewalk runs along the eastern edge of the Area 12 community. This allows for a safer path of travel for pedestrians and bikers heading to the campus via the traffic-controlled intersection at Engineering Gateway. Walking north to campus, the trail can be accessed through lower Los Trancos Park.
• Structural framing is nearing completion on all buildings. Stucco and painting will be taking place in the coming weeks.

Street Slurry Project Begins in May

Pursuant to long range reserve planning we are entering the final phase of our 2025 street repairs. This final step is the re-striping of major intersections and the slurry seal for half of the University Hills community residential streets. For 2025 we will start with the older areas in the community (Areas 1-7) or every residential street west of Gabrielino Drive and north of California Avenue. The balance of the UHills residential streets and commuter streets (Los Trancos Dr, Vista Bonita Dr, Gabrielino Dr, California Ave) are scheduled for 2026. 

Please look for the email sent on Tuesday 5/6 with initial details, and upcoming emails will be sent to clarify the schedule for each street.  

Los Trancos Pool Parking

Parking at the Los Trancos Pool is exclusive for use of the pool, jacuzzi, and park only. Violators will be cited by UCI Parking & Transportation.  

Home Improvement Permits & Inspections

The City of Irvine is no longer issuing building permits or providing inspection services for any building on UC land, including home improvements in University Hills. Building permits and inspections will now be the responsibility of UCI Design & Construction Services (D&CS).

UCI D&CS is directing University Hills residents with a proposed home improvement to first contact ICHA Community Development. To start the process, please send an email to homeimprovements@icha.uci.edu. ICHA will connect homeowners needing permits to a third-party inspector that will process all permits on behalf of UCI.

The Homeowners' Representative Board's (HRB) role in reviewing property improvement applications and the timeline are not changing under the new permitting process. Please reference University Hills' Property Use & Maintenance Regulations to learn about the property improvement process and requirements.

UNIVERSITY HILLS HOME IMPROVEMENT PROCESS:

• Contact ICHA Community Development to discuss your property improvement(s) and steps required. Depending on your home and your proposed project, approval may require one or more of the following: Condo board review and approval, Property Improvement Application, HRB review and approval, and UCI D&CS building permits and inspection.

• If needed, email a University Hills Property Improvement Application along with supporting materials to homeimprovements@icha.uci.edu. Community Development will respond, on behalf of the HRB, within 45 days.

• If a building permit is required, ICHA Community Development will connect you with Willdan Engineering, the third-party firm completing plan checks, permitting and inspections on behalf of UCI D&CS.

For more information, including fees, timeline and University Hills Special Process, go to the UCI D&CS Permits & Inspections page. Visit icha.uci.edu/home-improvements for more information, including list of contractors, Property Improvement Application, etc.

New StoryWalk Book

Explore University Hills' May StoryWalk® book, "Imagine!" by Raul Colon. The UHills Entertainment Committee displays a new book the first weekend of every month. Your StoryWalk® adventure begins at the entrance to Vista Bonita Park, near Vista Bonita Drive.

UHills Block Party Package Is Available!

The HRB encourages the community to host BLOCK PARTIES!

The HRB is proud to promote community engagement and would like to support the block parties. The Entertainment Committee has put together a Block Party Package where hosts may request any of the following:

• Tables
• Tablecloths
• Chairs
• Cones
• $150 for food and drink (this will be reimbursed after the event)

Complete the request form below for HRB support for your block party

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