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Sunnyvale’s New Walking and Biking Connections: Evelyn and East Channel Trails Explained
Sunnyvale’s walking and biking network is entering an important period of change. One major trail project is preparing for construction, while another much longer route

Sunnyvale Caltrain Grade Separation: What’s Planned for Mary and Sunnyvale Avenues
Two of Sunnyvale’s busiest connections across the Caltrain corridor could eventually look very different. The city is advancing plans to separate the railroad tracks from

Central Arques Specific Plan: How East Sunnyvale’s Tech District Could Change
East Sunnyvale could look noticeably different in the years ahead as the city works on a new plan for an 80-acre employment district around East
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Sunnyvale’s New Walking and Biking Connections: Evelyn and East Channel Trails Explained
Sunnyvale’s walking and biking network is entering an important period of change. One major trail project is preparing for construction, while another much longer route

Sunnyvale Caltrain Grade Separation: What’s Planned for Mary and Sunnyvale Avenues
Two of Sunnyvale’s busiest connections across the Caltrain corridor could eventually look very different. The city is advancing plans to separate the railroad tracks from

Central Arques Specific Plan: How East Sunnyvale’s Tech District Could Change
East Sunnyvale could look noticeably different in the years ahead as the city works on a new plan for an 80-acre employment district around East
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Sunnyvale’s New Walking and Biking Connections: Evelyn and East Channel Trails Explained
Sunnyvale’s walking and biking network is entering an important period of change. One major trail project is preparing for construction, while another much longer route

Sunnyvale Caltrain Grade Separation: What’s Planned for Mary and Sunnyvale Avenues
Two of Sunnyvale’s busiest connections across the Caltrain corridor could eventually look very different. The city is advancing plans to separate the railroad tracks from

Central Arques Specific Plan: How East Sunnyvale’s Tech District Could Change
East Sunnyvale could look noticeably different in the years ahead as the city works on a new plan for an 80-acre employment district around East

Sunnyvale Village Centers in 2026: Housing, Retail and Projects to Watch
Several of Sunnyvale’s older neighborhood shopping areas are being positioned for a different future. Instead of remaining mostly low-rise commercial centers surrounded by parking, the

Sunnyvale East Channel Trail: What the Nearly 6-Mile Walking and Biking Plan Could Change
Sunnyvale could eventually gain a major new north-south route for people traveling by bicycle or on foot. The proposed East Channel Trail would extend nearly

Downtown Sunnyvale in 2026: Cityline, Murphy Avenue and What’s New
Downtown Sunnyvale is in one of its most interesting periods of change. The area still has the familiar character of Historic Murphy Avenue, but around
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