Creating a Great Community in Sunnyvale

Creating a Great Community in Sunnyvale 

Background

The City of Sunnyvale is currently engaged in several planning processes that involve community outreaching, including the Lawrence Cal Train Station Transit Village Plan, an update to the Land Use and Transportation Element, and a Climate Action Plan. The three plans are essential to the future of the City as they will guide many of the decisions regarding tranportation, housing, and climate issues for the next few decades. The City of Sunnyvale is currently outreaching to its residents as the process for all three planning documents is just beginning. Urban Habitat and Sunnyvale Cool are allying together to ensure that the process is inclusive to all residents affected by the plans. UH and its allies hope to guide the plans towards a more walkable, bikeable, and transit-friendly community in Sunnyvale.

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Planning Process

Currently, the City of Sunnyvale is starting the public engagement process for the Lawrence Cal Train Station Transit Village Plan, Land Use and Transpotation Element Update, and Climate Action Plan:

Lawrence Cal Train Station Transit Village Plan: In addition to coordinating with the City of Santa Clara and the Valley Transit Authority, the City is engaging with its residents to explore the scope of the Lawrence Station Plan. As part of the planning process, the City is exploring the following potential issues: increasing housing opportunities near the station, alternative transit options, creating mixed use zoning opportunities and additional shuttle service options to nearby businesses.

Land Use and Transportation Element Update (LUTE): The City of Sunnyvale is currently outreaching for public input on the LUTE's consultant contract, environmental impact report budget, and community outreaching/education process.

Climate Action Plan (CAP): The CAP will be created in conjunction with the LUTE.

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Community Participation

Interested residents should contact Vu-Bang Nguyen, Land Use Program Coordinator at Urban Habitat for information on how to participate in any of the current planning processes in Sunnyvale: Land Use and Transportation Element Update (LUTE), Lawrence Cal Train Station Transit Village Plan, or the Sunnyvale Climate Action Plan.