The quest for more money and greed brings developers to these undeveloped areas of Orange County looking to build more houses which equals more profit. Some of these areas like this particular property are a vital habitat for several endangered species and also serve as a vital corridor for animals to navigate safely between Irvine Regional Park and Peters Canyon.

This plot of land features a wildlife crossing underneath Santiago Canyon Road which serves as the only safe way for animals to cross in this area. In a time where wildlife crossings are being constructed and humans are more aware of how important these crossing are, this development will be taking away this vital wildlife crossing. Not only will animals be losing this vital corridor but they will also be losing this entire habitat of about 1,100 acres. Keep in mind, this is just one big chuck of many other developments that have also recently been developed along Santiago Canyon Road which have all had a major impact but this is the largest of them all.

The additional 1,180 units will bring in approximately 3,000+ residents here so you're talking a major increase in traffic, an added traffic light which create more delays, and more people that don't want wildlife around them. This project has too many negatives that just don't outweigh the positives.