New Place to Call Home: Santa Clara University’s Benson Center Gets a Makeover

Santa Clara University

With new food options, a more environmentally friendly layout and expanded dining areas, Santa Clara University’s (SCU) main hub is going to look very different when the fall quarter starts. The university is putting the finishing touches on an overhaul of the Benson Memorial Center. “[Benson Center] really hasn’t been touched much in 55 years,” … Read more

Phase I Construction Underway for CityLine Sunnyvale

Downtown Sunnyvale

Formerly known as the Sunnyvale Town Center, project owner, STC Venture LLC chose the name CityLine Sunnyvale in 2017. The project is located on a 36-acre site in downtown Sunnyvale and is aimed at igniting the area with retail, entertainment and housing following the 2003 closure of the original Town Center Mall constructed in 1978. … Read more

Santa Clara City Council to Review Laguna Clara Apartments Proposal

Homestead

Real estate developer Equity Residential submitted an application to the City of Santa Clara earlier this year with the aim of significantly increasing the size of the Laguna Clara Apartments at 3131 Homestead Rd. The housing development is on a 12.43-acre lot about midway between the San Tomas and Lawrence Expressways. The application is subject … Read more

Landsea Homes Expands into Santa Clara with Townhouse Plans

Catalina aerial

Global homebuilder and real estate developer, Landsea Homes, is building its first residential project in the City of Santa Clara. The company recently acquired Catalina from SCS Development Company and could have new homes for sale by next summer. The 2.3 acre site for Catalina is located on El Camino Real, near the northwestern corner … Read more

New Members Appointed to Santa Clara Architectural Committee

Santa Clara City Council

At a Planning Commission meeting on June 26, two members of the Commission were appointed to the Architectural Committee. Commissioners Lance Saleme and Anthony Becker volunteered for the role and were backed by their colleagues. Originally established in 1960, the committee was reinstated in 1986. As described in City literature, the Architectural Committee, “Reviews new … Read more