The Mission Viejo City Council approved a $19 million bond Nov. 10 to purchase and renovate a 33,000 square-foot building. Purchasing the former Stein Mart building is part of the first phase of the city’s Core Vision Plan, which includes the implementation of a walkable village, a paseo, and a connecting entry to the Oso Creek Trail adjacent to the La Paz Center and Mission Viejo Market Place located in the heart of the city. “I grew up here,” Councilman Brian Goodell said during the Nov. 10 meeting. “It hasn’t changed much since 1970 since I was a kid and people want some change. They want some freshening up, new ideas, new retailers, new experiences, new entertainment, and food. We’re moving on the vision that we have been working on for quite a long time and this is just the next step in that longer-term plan.” Residents who attended the …