We had discussed that in conjunction with some other news story a while back here. I'm pinging who I thought told me that was settled.
Pinging for news on El Toro Marine Base decision. Shopping mall vs Airport??
I Miss the Air Shows from El Toro.
My wife grew up in El Toro, (now Lake Forest), and when I was down at Pendleton, I used to love parking on the nearby roads in Irvine, before all the buildings went up, and watching the jets take off. (80's)
When the Air Shows were in town, the Blue's would fly right over her house more than a few times.
Now I take my kids to Miramar for the same fix.
They should have closed John Wayne, built up El Toro for more capacity, and all would have been good. But Property values in that area of Orange County seem to take precedence for the developers and the eco-nuts.
El Toro is being developed into housing.
No airport. I BELIEVE there's going to be (oh JOY!) more houses...probably shopping, too.
I think.
"Pinging for news on El Toro Marine Base decision. Shopping mall vs Airport??"
It will not be an airport. It will have a yet to be finalized mix of park land, office parks, some residential, some preserved open spaces, etc.