Found 9 blog entries tagged as Cupertino development.

Updated August 2026: The City of Cupertino approved Modification Application #4 for The Rise on August 24, 2026, making another set of refinements to the massive redevelopment of the former Vallco Mall property.

This latest action is particularly interesting because it focuses on Blocks 1 and 2, two residential components within the first phase of The Rise.

The most important takeaway for future homebuyers is what didn't change: the modification does not change the number of homes planned for either building. Block 1 remains planned for 235 homes and Block 2 for 258 homes.

Instead, Modification #4 primarily addresses building access, parking, loading, waste management, floor-area adjustments and other design refinements as the project moves…

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Updated August 2026: The transformation of the former Vallco Mall property has reached another important stage. On July 21, 2026, the Cupertino City Council reviewed and considered approval of Final Map Tract No. 10706 for Phase 1 of The Rise, along with public street dedications, easements and a detailed Subdivision Improvement Agreement covering infrastructure associated with the first phase.

This is not simply another conceptual rendering or redevelopment announcement. The documents now under review get into the mechanics of turning the approved project into actual parcels, streets, public-access areas, easements and infrastructure.

I reviewed the City's draft resolution, the accompanying Subdivision Improvement Agreement and the 13-sheet Phase 1…

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Published: July 17, 2026

Demolition has begun at the former Permanente Cement Plant in the foothills west of Cupertino, marking the most visible step yet in the closure of one of Santa Clara County’s largest and most controversial industrial sites.

Heidelberg Materials, the company that owns the cement plant and surrounding Permanente Quarry property, has obtained permits and selected a contractor to remove approximately 40 structures from the 123-acre cement-plant portion of the property. The work follows the permanent shutdown of cement production and the end of cement-distribution activities at the site.

For Cupertino residents, the demolition represents the end of an industrial era. It does not, however, mean that the entire property is…

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For many longtime Cupertino residents, Vallco Mall was never just a shopping center. It was where kids learned to skate, teenagers met friends, families grabbed dinner, people watched movies, and an ordinary afternoon could turn into a memory that somehow lasted decades.

Today, the former Vallco site is being transformed into The Rise and Town Square West, one of the most significant redevelopment projects in Cupertino history. The plan now includes housing, retail, restaurants, parks, public open space, and a completely different vision for how the property may serve the city in the future.

But before the redevelopment debates, demolition work, city approvals, and construction updates, Vallco was a place people actually experienced. It had…

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By Bruce Wagg | Cupertino Real Estate | Updated September 2026

For more than four decades, Vallco Mall in Cupertino was one of the city's most recognizable landmarks. Originally opened in 1976 as Vallco Fashion Park, it grew into a major Silicon Valley shopping destination where generations of residents shopped, watched movies, ate at the food court and met friends. Today, the former Vallco Mall property is being transformed into The Rise at Town Square West, one of the largest redevelopment projects in Cupertino history.

The Vallco Mall redevelopment did not happen through one simple approval. The property went through years of declining retail activity, competing redevelopment proposals, political debate, a 2018 Specific Plan and Development…

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Cupertino is known for excellent schools, established neighborhoods, and its close connection to Silicon Valley's largest employers. Yet over the next several years, the city will continue facing one of its biggest challenges: how to accommodate new housing while preserving the qualities residents value most.

Whether you support additional housing construction or have concerns about growth, understanding the forces shaping Cupertino's future can help homeowners make informed decisions about their real estate investments.

Why Is Cupertino Planning for More Housing?

Like many California communities, Cupertino must comply with state housing requirements designed to address the region's housing shortage. Cities throughout the Bay Area periodically…

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Updated September 2026

The affordable housing planned at The Rise in Cupertino has changed substantially since the former Vallco Mall redevelopment was first approved under California's SB 35 law. The original 2018 SB 35 project proposed 2,402 homes, including 1,201 affordable homes. A later version increased the overall residential count to 2,669 homes while reducing the affordable component to approximately 890 homes. The current plan continues to include approximately 2,669 homes overall but calls for approximately 356 affordable homes.

Those numbers can be confusing because they come from different versions of the project and different affordability calculations. They also should not be confused with Town Square West, the first major phase of…

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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.

 

What Is Being Built at Town Square…

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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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