Rise Cupertino- Town Square West

232 Affordable Homes Moving Forward at Town Square West in Cupertino (The Rise at Vallco Update)


There is major progress at The Rise at Town Square West, the long-anticipated redevelopment of the former Vallco Mall site in Cupertino.

 

A construction permit application has officially been submitted for the first residential building — and it will be 100% deed-restricted affordable housing

This clears the way for 232 new affordable homes to begin construction before the end of 2026.

 

The project is being delivered through a partnership between Sand Hill Property Company and nonprofit developer Eden Housing, a longtime leader in high-quality affordable communities across Silicon Valley.

 

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Rendering of The Rise at Town Square West mixed-use development in Cupertino, CA

Building permits have been filed for the first 232 homes at The Rise at Town Square West, the redevelopment of the former Vallco Mall site in Cupertino. It is the first concrete construction milestone on a project that has been in planning since 2014, and it matters to anyone tracking Cupertino condos for sale or watching new construction in the 95014 zip code. Here is what has actually been approved, what is being built first, and what it means if you are buying or selling nearby.

What Is The Rise at Town Square West?

The Rise is the redevelopment of the former Vallco Mall site in Cupertino, with Town Square West representing the first major phase of the project. The development is being led by Sand Hill Property Company, with Eden Housing…

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Update: February 2026 — Revised Plans for The Rise Approved

On February 27, 2026, the City of Cupertino approved the third modification to The Rise development under California’s Senate Bill 35 process. The revised project continues to include 2,669 homes while adjusting the mix of affordable housing, office space, retail space, building design, and site planning. The developer has indicated that the first vertical construction could begin in 2026, with initial homes potentially ready for occupancy in 2028.

Latest update: This article explains the approved plans for The Rise and Town Square West. For current construction activity, permitting milestones, photographs, and newly announced housing information, visit the The Rise Cupertino LIVE Updates…

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This handsome hillside home sits high in the Crestmont neighborhood of Oakland at 4230 Terrabella Way.  It is especially well located, with a large variety of shopping and dining opportunities just moments away, including nearby Montclair Village.   

Just up the hill are redwood groves, public picnic grounds, and a wide variety bike and hiking trails.  

It offers 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a generous 2806sf of living space.  

The hills of Oakland offer some of the most impressive and dramatic views of the Bay area.  Whether they are daytime or evening views, the experience and enjoyment is always memorable.

This home is situated in such a way that the entire mid-Oakland to the South Bay area is visible.

The home is especially…

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This handsome brick and glass building awaits new tenants to appreciate its crisp and clean exterior and interior ambiance.  Located at 651 Thomas L. Berkley Way in Oakland, it is exceptionally well placed between W. Grand Avenue and Uptown Oakland.  

It is transit friendly--just minutes from the 19th Street Bart Station, it offers easy access to Highway 580, and the surrounding businesses offer a pleasant variety of dining and shopping.  

A side view reveals a perfect combination of rich brick trim with a thoughtfully created combination of windows that capture light from every level and facing.  

This is a large two story building offering 9895 sf of space, two bathrooms, and a rear roll up door for receiving deliveries.  

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This handsome hillside home is located among lush gardens and sheltering trees in Oakland's Montclair neighborhood at 6258 Crown Avenue. 

As with so many locations in Montclair, there is a special Tahoe like atmosphere that surrounds one, yet the village of Montclair and surrounding cities are just moments away.   

The home offers 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in 2013 sf of living space, and is being offered for sale for a well priced $649,000.  

This light filled living room and dining room combination represents two of the best features for a desirable home-warm and relaxing, but spacious enough for easy entertaining.  

The view, seen here, truly represents the design concept of the home's central living space.  There is a well…

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This stunning two storied home, located at 5966 Glenarms Drive in the Oakland hills, has been carefully designed to capture light and beauty from virtually every source.  This has created a dramatic and innovative way to enjoy this indoor/outdoor living experience.  

High vaulted ceilings, walls of multipaned windows, and sliding glass doors all play a role in creating this effect. Even more pleasing is that  these the doors open out onto a beautiful, and well conceived garden 

In addition, the house offers 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in 2519 sf of living space.

Located in Montclair close to the Oakland/Berkeley border, it is just moments from Montclair Village, Rockridge, Berkeley, and Highways 13 and 24 for easy access to Oakland or Contra Costa…

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This luminous Oakland hillside home is truly stunning.  It manages to capture all the light, beauty and scenery of the world around it, and makes living there a daily, and ever changing, experience.  

The design of the home is one that is perfect for day to day living, with everything oriented around space and comfort, yet its especially generous size is ideal for entertaining at any of its three levels.   

The white walls and lightly colored ceiling capture, and reflect, the sunlight that flows in from the far floor to ceiling windows, and a gleaming fireplace awaits to offer warmth and beauty on cooler days.   

Located at 2861 Chelsea Drive in Montclair,  it offers 5 bedrooms, and 5 bathrooms in an expansive 3709 sf of living space.  

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This handsome Crocker Highlands home, with its Mediterranean grace, is located at 740 Calmar Avenue.  Perfectly situated, and surrounded by other homes of equal quality and appeal, it offers 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, expansive rear garden space, and 2052 sf of living space.  

The curb appeal on this home is extraordinary.  This appeal of the lush greenery, which has been carefully conceived, welcomes guests, and enhances the entire home with its beauty.

This softly colored living room is anchored by a handsomely tiled fireplace that is paired with a large, white mantle and matching lamps.  The complimentary color of the wooden flooring contributes to the restful beige and white ambiance that characterizes this space.  

This…

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The Berkeley hills are alive with distinctive and imaginative homes.  A lot of this effect has been due to the unique development of the Arts and Craft movement, which found a home in the Bay area due to the influence of well known Bay area architects, and the University of California's School of Architecture.

This home, to be seen below, located at 91 Tunnel Road in Berkeley, was designed by renowned architect Walter Radcliff, and handsomely updated for today's living.  

It offers 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms and 2048 sf of living space.  

There is no doubt that the living room is centered around, and enhanced by, the dramatic floor to ceiling multipaned leaded glass curved window at its far end. 

It has been carefully restored to its…

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