There are plans to include vineyards, orchards and gardens that harken back to Cupertino’s agricultural past.Īn amphitheater and children’s playground could also be added to the space.

The space would be open to all and feature a 3.8-mile trail network. The park would begin at street level before slowly rising and eventually spreading across small bridges to be constructed above Wolfe Road and onto the new buildings. Rendering courtesy Sand Hill Property Co. plans to also keep the bowling, fitness, ice skating and banquet venues as part of project. The idea sprung from Sand Hill’s outreach into the Cupertino community this spring when it repeatedly heard that the eastern end of town lacked open space and recreation opportunities.Įntertainment options like the current AMC movie theater will be retained at the new Vallco project. The estimated $300 million green roof would be the Hills of Vallco’s focal point. Among additions the developer is contemplating could be a market hall in the mold of the San Francisco Ferry Building’s marketplace and a town square for farmers markets and movie nights. Popular Vallco attractions would be retained, such as the AMC movie theater, ice rink, bowling alley and fitness club. Sand Hill said it hopes to create a family-friendly atmosphere within an entertainment district. “The housing reflects our community - market rate for tech workers and young families, affordable housing for our teachers and firefighters, and quality housing reserved for our seniors,” Moulds said. In addition, Sand Hill would build 680 market-rate apartments, 80 affordable apartments and 40 apartments for seniors. Included would be about 625,000 square feet of entertainment space and retail, plus 2 million square feet of office space. Sand Hill pledges to attract a mix of retail that will cater to residents with “active lifestyles” as well as to on-site office workers and residents of the proposed housing units. The Hills at Vallco will be anchored at ground level by two town squares within a street grid. “We believe its community focus will make this a remarkable place to live, work, dine, play, learn and recreate.” “There will be nothing like it when we are done,” Reed Moulds, Sand Hill managing director who is leading the redevelopment effort, told this newspaper. ( Matthew Wilson )Ī 30-acre community park that Sand Hill officials are touting as the “largest green roof in the world” would be built above and around the mall’s buildings. Sand Hill plans to integrate a 30-care community park and nature preserve into the site.

The project calls for a mix of retail, office, residential and entertainment. unveiled a plan on Wednesday to transform Vallco Shopping Mall in Cupertino into The Hills at Vallco.

Shopping mall project proposal