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 is moving through detailed planning and community review. The Evelyn Multi-Use Trail and East Channel Trail are different projects with different timelines, but they share a common goal: making it […]
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 travelers at Mary Avenue and Sunnyvale Avenue, replacing the current street-level crossing arrangement with projects designed to reduce conflicts between trains, vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians. The two locations are often […]
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 Arques Avenue and Commercial Street. Known as the Central Arques Specific Plan, or CASP, the project is intended to update development rules for an area dominated by industrial and research-oriented […]
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 city’s Village Center concept is intended to create neighborhood hubs that combine housing with shops, services and other commercial uses. That idea is especially important in 2026. Sunnyvale adopted its […]
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 six miles through the city, connecting the Bay Trail in northern Sunnyvale with Homestead Road near the southern city limit. The idea is significant because the route would be much […]
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 it, new housing, retail, public spaces and community programming are creating a more active downtown experience. For residents, workers and visitors, that means there is more reason to spend time […]