There has been a lot of discussion on how to address the short-term and long-term parking issues in and around Old Towne Orange (Read previous Parking Blog here). While long-term parking solutions will take significant time, resources, and energy, our city has decided to experiment with a pilot valet parking service while long term options…
Did you know Orange, CA is one of the 200 most populated cities in the United States? We’re not as small as we think we are and our local businesses play a vital role in creating jobs and growth in Orange’s economy. As more people visit the local businesses, the business will grow in terms…
Did you know Orange High School (OHS) has a working farm on its campus where students raise all forms of livestock, exotic animals, fish, plants, and participate in other projects, such as floral design, landscaping, and gardening through Future Farmers of America (FFA)? The OHS FFA even has a traveling petting zoo! It really is quite…
Local businesses play a vital role in creating jobs and growth in Orange’s economy. As our city continues to grow and expand, our community needs places to shop for goods and services, entertainment, dining, and of course places to drink coffee! When consumers spend money locally, they are essentially giving money back to their local…
Will Chapman University’s Acquisition Solve Problems?
At December’s City Council Meeting, our elected leaders voted unanimously to approve the sale of a $6.5 million surplus property to Chapman University. The plan for the property is student housing. Respect Orange supports this transaction because it is a step in our recommendation of 90% of the student population in Chapman owned housing. However,…
The original story ran in The Foothills Sentry Newspaper in September 2016. Click here to read
The Chapman University produced Flyer for off-campus students can be found here. Tomorrow marks the first day of instruction for Chapman University students and Respect Oranges wishes the students all the best in their upcoming school year. With many CU students living off, Chapman University has produced a flyer for off-campus students. The CU…
The City of Orange Staff Report on this project can be found here. The developers behind the Killefer Square project recently went before the Design Review Committee (DRC) to receive preliminary feedback on the project. Here are some helpful excepts from the staff report, which can be found here. … the proposed project was not…
August 09, 2016 – Soon to be Chapman University President, Daniele Struppa who is replacing Jim Doti, sat down with Rick Reiff from Inside OC. See the video clip below. Respect Orange believes Chapman University is an above average educational institution with below average student amenities. High quality schools such as Harvard, Princeton, and Stanford have more…
Community Coffee – Killefer School Project
Chapman University has been a part of Orange since 1954 and continues to be a renowned institution and a source of pride for our city. As Chapman University has grown over the years many Orange neighborhoods that were established as low-density single family residents have seen the increase of community-based Chapman student houses. Many local neighborhoods…
