After facing cutbacks and years of delays, the largest single housing project in Cupertino’s history has secured its long-awaited city approval for a mixed-use development on the former Vallco Town Center site.
The Rise, a mixed-use development on the corner of Wolfe Road and Stevens Creek Boulevard, encompasses 50 acres. The development will include 2,669 apartments and homes, with more than seven acres of public park and gathering spaces and about 230,000 square feet of retail space. The project received approval from the city’s community development department Friday.
Tina Kapoor, deputy city manager, said the development shows Cupertino’s commitment to the needs of residents.
“It’s offering residents a full range of housing choices that accommodates the changing needs of our demographic and economically diverse population,” she told San José Spotlight.
Palo Alto-based developer Sand Hill Property Company will begin work in the coming months once it secures the necessary permits.
After a decade of delays and community contention, Sand Hill said the project is an important step for the community.