Summary
A resident who lives behind the old Orange Mall blasted the condition of the site and her district representative's lack of communication. The Village at Orange specific plan development was among the top-voted priorities.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 3
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 8, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Opponents warn the parcel split could wipe out retail sales tax at the mall, a key city revenue source.
Neighbors of the mall site and the community if the blight is redeveloped.
Nearby residents currently live with the blighted conditions daily.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Orange City Council — October 27, 2026
The draft specific plan for the old mall site came out October 15, and residents asked for more time to comment — the input form is hard to find on the city's website. Councilmember Tavoularis, who has led the effort, said she's open to extending the October 30 deadline and urged residents to engage rather than attack on social media.
Orange City Council — October 13, 2026
Former city councilmember Doug Hamilton warned that TRC, the mall's largest landowner, has proposed splitting its parcel into four pieces — which could qualify the property for AB 2011 streamlined housing approvals and potentially clear the way for around 900 units and the loss of most mall retail.
Orange City Council — September 8, 2026
Residents behind the Orange Mall say parking overflow from apartment complexes is clogging two-lane Canal Street, and upcoming mall redevelopment will make it worse. They want traffic controls and answers from the city.
Orange City Council — February 5, 2026
A resident who lives behind the old Orange Mall blasted the condition of the site and her district representative's lack of communication. The Village at Orange specific plan development was among the top-voted priorities.
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