Oak Creek Golf Club in Irvine might be getting a nature park as residents, city officials and leaders from the Irvine Company debate the future of the golf course — which could also be the future site of more than 3,000 new homes.
The city — which has been long known for its idyllic park space — has been grappling with open space protections over the past year.
While parks span across nearly 30% of the city’s land, a heated debate is centered on a privately-owned golf course and whether or not the Irvine Company is allowed to turn the course into housing…