Cupertino residents have mixed feelings about one official’s frequent travels overseas and what they mean about his ability to serve the community. Councilmember R “Ray” Wang has virtually attended nine City Council sessions from national and international locations — ranging from Dubai to Texas — out of roughly 30 meetings this year, or about 30%....
Cupertino spars with state over developments
The state is not on board with Cupertino’s interpretation of legislation that determines when a development proposal expires. The city is fighting back despite legal uncertainty. Cupertino officials sent a response to the California Department of Housing and Community Development earlier this month, defending their reading of the timeline developers have to resubmit a preliminary...
Cupertino housing development could replace business center
Another commercial space in Cupertino could become townhomes. San Ramon-based SummerHill Homes recently submitted a preliminary application for a 27-townhome project on 1.55 acres at 10268 Bandley Drive. Plans for the three-story development also include five moderately-affordable homes and 59 parking spaces, primarily in each home’s two-car garage. The development could replace the existing Bandley...
Cupertino student housing project to evict existing renters
Dozens of Cupertino residents will be displaced in favor of creating affordable housing for college students. The Foothill-De Anza Community College District is the new owner of McClellan Terrace Apartments as of July 31, following a controversial $65.6 million deal with former owner Prometheus Real Estate Group. The sale will convert the 94 apartments, located...
Cupertino could fund more art with developer fee changes
Art in Cupertino is on track to get more funding from developments sprouting up across the city. The Cupertino Arts and Culture Commission unanimously recommended changes to the city’s art in-lieu fee program Monday to encourage different forms of public art. Recommended changes to the program would allow developers to pay 1% of construction valuation...
Cupertino retail space to become townhomes
Dozens of townhomes will soon fill a key location in the heart of Cupertino that’s been vacant for years. The Cupertino City Council unanimously approved a 59-townhome development earler this month, located at 20770 to 20850 Stevens Creek Blvd. San Ramon-based SummerHill Homes will develop the project to replace two vacant buildings, formerly Fontana’s Italian...
Cupertino dashboard tracks traffic collisions
One West Valley city is dissecting data to improve traffic safety. Cupertino recently released a public dashboard charting 1,950 traffic collisions between 2018 and 2024, compiling data from the California Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System. The data reveals that within about six years, collisions resulted in 47 severe injuries and 10 fatalities primarily along the...
Apple rescues Cupertino’s transit project
A significant West Valley interstate project was about to be abandoned. Then a tech giant stepped in with millions of dollars. Cupertino, in collaboration with VTA and Caltrans, can move forward with the Interstate 280 and Wolfe Road interchange improvement project thanks to a roughly $4 million donation from Apple to bridge the remaining funding gap....
Cupertino all-inclusive playground welcomes everyone
Cupertino resident Alicia Schober got teary-eyed at the opening of a new, all-inclusive playground at Jollyman Park earlier this month. It would have provided another outlet for her son’s sensory needs if it had been available when he was growing up. As soon as the playground’s gate opened on June 13, children, adults and older...
Cupertino city manager steps down as part of settlement
Cupertino is in the market for a new leader after settling with its city manager. The Cupertino City Council voted 4-1 in closed session June 3 to settle with City Manager Pamela Wu, who was placed on paid leave last month. Vice Mayor Kitty Moore voted no. Wu stepped down as part of the settlement...