Downtown development projects continue. There are several active projects as well as upcoming projects. This includes activity from private property owners to street improvement projects by the City of Sunnyvale. Here are a few of the current or pending projects.
Downtown Construction Updates
Mathilda Bridge Reconstruction
The purpose of the Downtown Mathilda Bridge Project is to: a) Provide standard lane, shoulder widths, and ramps; b) Improve curbs and sidewalks to meet ADA requirements; and c) Eliminate the existing bridge’s “Functional Obsolete” rating.
The project will provide the following functional improvements: Off Ramp access to East and West bound Evelyn Avenue; Charles Avenue Cul-de-Sac, new pedestrian ramps, new traffic signals at California and Mathilda and SB off ramp and Evelyn.
The project is tentatively scheduled to be completed by March 2012, weather permitting. See more information on this project.
Mathilda Overpass Project Contacts
- HNTB Construction Manager
Andrew Kreck, P.E., C.C.M.
(408) 592-1754
- City of Sunnyvale Construction Answer Point
(408) 730-7415
TDD (408) 730-7501
- RGW Construction Noise Disturbance Coordinator
(510) 377-5839
Solstice (formerly Town & Country) Starts Construction
BRE started construction on Solstice, which will be a mixed use project with 280 residential units and approximately 34,000 square feet of ground floor retail. The project area is known as Block A and B and is surrounded by Aries Way; West Washington Ave; Frances Ave and Olson Way (formerly known as Capella Way - see map).
Current project phase includes excavation at Block A and B and removal of dirt. Construction activities will necessitate the closure of Taaffe St. between Olson Way and Washington Ave. The closure will be in effect from January 9, 2012 to June 20 2012, weather permitting.
Upon street improvement work completion, Olson Way will be reopened to vehicular and pedestrian traffic between Taaffe and Frances St. Taffee St. between W. Washington Ave. and Capella Way and Capella Way between Aries Way and Taaffe St. will remain closed until August 23, 2013 to complete construction of the Solstice Project. During that closure, a 10 foot wide pedestrian pathway along Olson Way between Aries Way and Taaffe St. will be kept open to facilitate lunch traffic from the professional buildings along Aries Way.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Robert Dauth
Project Manager
Douglas Ross Construction, Inc.
925-989-5708
robertd@rossconstruction.com
Sunnyvale Avenue Streetscape Improvements
The Sunnyvale Avenue streetscape project will include improvements to several sections of the street. The following improvements will be made:
- Sidewalk widening
- Tree installation
- Street lighting
- Street furniture
- New curbs and gutters with minor drainage modifications
- Signing and striping
- 35 new curb ramps
The proposed improvements are along Sunnyvale Avenue between Iowa and Evelyn Avenue. Between Iowa and Washington Avenue, the proposed improvements will occur on the east side of the roadway. Between Washington and Evelyn Avenue, the improvements will occur on both sides of Sunnyvale Avenue. On Evelyn, work will take place west of Sunnyvale Avenue for about half a block.
The project is tentatively scheduled to begin in January 2012. It is anticipated that the project will take approximately six months.
Streetscape Improvement Area:
Project Area Map
Typical Cross-Sections of Proposed Improvements
If you have questions or comments regarding this project, contact Nasser Fakih, Assistant City Engineer in the Department of Public Works at (408) 730-7415.
Downtown Redevelopment
The City of Sunnyvale has only one redevelopment project, the 184-acre Central Core Revelopment Project Area. The goal of the project is to rebuild Downtown Sunnyvale as a traditional downtown, a vibrant pedestrian-friendly central place for shopping, working, living and entertainment. The current focus is on the large block bounded by Mathilda, Washington, Sunnyvale and Iowa Avenues, commonly known as the Town Center Mall.
Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule
As part of the FY 2011/2012 State budget adoption, two trailer bills were signed into law that immediately suspended all new redevelopment activities. As the legislation is being challenged in the California Supreme Court, certain steps are required to be taken which will allow RDAs to continue operations including paying off existing indebtedness and performing existing contractual obligations.
The first such step is for RDAs to adopt an Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule (EOPS). The EOPS identifies debt service and other payments that RDAs must make through December 2011.
On August 23, 2011, the Sunnyvale Redevelopment Agency Board adopted a resolution approving the EOPS. The intent of this action is for the Agency to make timely payments on its obligations during the period of suspension. The EOPS is posted on the Agency’s website and was forwarded to the appropriate State and County agencies as required.
Sunnyvale Town Center
Sunnyvale Town Center project area is currently managed by Quattro Realty Group. If you have any questions or comments regarding the status of future construction phases, please feel free to contact Katie Billingsley or Tank Williams with Quattro Realty Group.
New Town Center ARDDOPA Adopted by City Council
City Council approved a new Amended and Restated Disposition, Development, and Owner Participation Agreement (ARDDOPA) for the Town Center redevelopment project at their May 11, 2010 meeting. The ARDDOPA is the agreement between the City and the redevelopment site developer. The new ARDDOPA will be between the City and Jerry Hunt of the Quattro Realty Group, the court-appointed receiver for the project. The meeting is available to viewing online at Webcasting.inSunnyvale.com. The ARDDOPA is available at ARDDOPA.inSunnyvale.com.
Downtown Maps
Public Outreach
No public meetings are scheduled at this time. Please check this site for future meeting dates.
For information on Downtown Sunnyvale projects, call the 24-hour message hotline at (408) 737-4900 or e-mail us.