Garden apartments · California
Orchard Gardens (Sunnyvale)
Proposed 93-unit housing redevelopment on 1.72-acre site; status 'proposed' conflicts with 'already in play' claim; high housing demand in Sunnyvale market. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 7 within 10 km computed · all sites with this30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 37,325 on a counted road fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisCounty lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012
This site: -14% census-cbp · all sites with thisCounty typical rent $2,000+
This site: $3,817/mo zillow · all sites with thisShrinking county
This site: -1.0% census-acs · all sites with thisUnder 20 acres
This site: 1.72 acres newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: …demolition of a 32-unit apartment building, construction of 93 residential units in a new six-story building, rehabilitation of the existing 30-unit apartment… record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …demolition of a 32-unit apartment building, construction of 93 residential units in a new six newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia |
| New uses | housingWikipedia |
| What is there now | demolition of a 32-unit apartment building, construction of 93 residential units in a new six-story building, rehabilitation of the existing 30-unit apartment building and installation of related site improvementsnewtypes-extraction |
| Redeveloper | First Community Housingnewtypes-extraction |
Site context
| Housing permits, Santa Clara County (CA), 2024 | 1,874 units in 5+ unit buildings, 34 in 2–4, 1,926 single-family; 2023: 4,051 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 7 within 10 km, 15 within 25 km: Sunnyvale Town Center (2.6 km); Clara District (5.4 km); Mayfield Mall (5.7 km); Moonlite Center Development (6.9 km); Old Mills Mall (7.3 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 4,260 establishments (-14%); 78,955 jobs (-1%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $1.6M (+0% 1 yr, +17% 5 yr); typical rent $3,817/mo (+8% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 37,325 vehicles a day (principal arterial, 6 lanes); 2,914 trucks; 18 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Proposed redevelopment of 1.72-acre site currently used as affordable housing (32-unit building). Developer First Community Housing plans to demolish the existing building, construct a new 93-unit six-story residential building, and rehabilitate a 30-unit existing building. Site improvements will be added.
Why. Status is 'proposed' (not approved or under construction), contradicting the 'already in play' reason in opp_reasons. Median rent ($2,814) and high housing demand (ZHVI $1.56M, ZORI $3,817) support the housing focus. Nearby clusters include Sunnyvale Town Center (operating, 2.6km) and Clara District (under construction, 5.4km).
Where it stands. Project is in early planning stage (status: proposed). No permits or construction details confirmed. Developer role is listed but no prior project history provided. Traffic data shows a principal arterial road (6 lanes, 37,325 ADT) but no specific street address.
For a planner
- Housing market shows strong demand (ZORI +25.9% 5-year growth).
- Site aligns with regional housing strategy (7 nearby projects in 10km cluster).
- No environmental or zoning details provided.
For a developer
- Project requires full permitting (status: proposed).
- No cost or timeline data available.
- Peer projects (e.g., Moonlite Center, 7km away) are also redeveloping for housing.
What we do not know yet
- 'Already in play' claim contradicts 'proposed' status.
- No permit numbers or approval timeline provided.
- Traffic data lacks specific location context.
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- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- median rent $2,814
- housing in the record
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History and original facts
| Acres | 1.7newtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| County | Santa Clara County |
| Census division | 9 · Pacific |
| Notes | Draft from sunnyvaleca.legistar.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The Orchard Gardens site, an existing affordable housing development, is proposed to be redeveloped with demolition of a 32-unit building, construction of a new six-story building with 93 units, and rehabilitation of a 30-unit building to provide 123 affordable units total. |
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Sources
- City of Sunnyvale - File #: 21-1007
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