Vision

The Newport Banning Ranch (NBR) team has spent more than 10 years thoughtfully considering the proper re-use of the 70+ year-old oil field and the result is an extraordinary proposal for the future of the property:

More than 75% of the Banning Ranch site to be preserved as Permanent Open Space

Open space – 252-acres of Permanent Open Space

  • A comprehensive habitat preservation and restoration program
    • Coastal sage scrub and gnatcatcher habitat provisions
    • Vernal pool preserve
    • Wetlands and riparian habitats
    • Potential 3rd party mitigation opportunity
    • Regional open space connectivity
  • Land Stewardship
    • Protect, maintain and manage PERMANENT Open Space
    • No cost to taxpayers
    • In perpetuity
  • Orange Coast River Park – the Final Link
    • 280-acre contribution of open space
    • This contribution represents 27% of the total 1,034-acre River Park
    • NO COST TO TAXPAYERS

Oil Field Clean-up

  • Site severely impacted by oil operations
  • Over 450 wells drilled
  • Over 40 miles of pipeline
  • $30 million+ clean-up

Public Parks and Trails – 52 acres

  • 27-acre Community Park
  • 25-acre Bluff Park/Interpretive Center serving as a development buffer
    • Development Buffer
  • 7+ Miles of Trails/Public Access
  • Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge connecting across West Coast Highway to the beach

Less than 25% of the site designated as a high-quality in-fill development

 

Village – 97 acres

  • Proposed Plan
    • 1,375 homes
    • 75,000 sf. commercial
    • 75 room coastal inn

The NBR proposal adheres to the 2006 voter approved General Plan and is the result of multiple community meetings, one-on-one discussions and input from community members and community leaders.