A north Sunnyvale shopping center is slated to be transformed into a bustling townhome neighborhood as part of city-supported plans to turn old spaces into residential and commercial areas — a development that is drawing mixed reaction from residents.
Some complain the new homes will wipeout the handful of accessible food and grocery centers in their already underserved neighborhood.
The city’s Planning Commission heard a proposal Tuesday from real estate company True Life Companies to build 101 townhome units and a commercial building with at least 10,000 square feet of floor area at the Lakewood Shopping Center. The 5.28 acre lot, which includes a nearby former auto service center, is located on 1119 Lawrence Expressway near Highway 101. The surrounding neighborhood consists of single-family homes…