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Orchard Gardens (Sunnyvale)

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedRetrofit proposedSunnyvale, CA

Proposed 93-unit housing redevelopment on 1.72-acre site; status 'proposed' conflicts with 'already in play' claim; high housing demand in Sunnyvale market. · summary, model-written

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Finance and pipeline

Retrofit in the pipeline

This site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

Place

3+ other atlas sites within 10 km

This site: 7 within 10 km computed · all sites with this

30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road

This site: 37,325 on a counted road fhwa-hpms · all sites with this

County lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012

This site: -14% census-cbp · all sites with this

County typical rent $2,000+

This site: $3,817/mo zillow · all sites with this

Shrinking county

This site: -1.0% census-acs · all sites with this

Scale

Under 20 acres

This site: 1.72 acres newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

Strategy

Redeveloped

This site: …demolition of a 32-unit apartment building, construction of 93 residential units in a new six-story building, rehabilitation of the existing 30-unit apartment… record · all sites with this

New use

Housing

This site: …demolition of a 32-unit apartment building, construction of 93 residential units in a new six newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

Status	Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction reported
Strategy	Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source
New uses	housingWikipedia no source
What is there now	demolition of a 32-unit apartment building, construction of 93 residential units in a new six-story building, rehabilitation of the existing 30-unit apartment building and installation of related site improvementsnewtypes-extraction reported
Developer	First Community Housingnewtypes-extraction

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Reference (3)

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Sunnyvale, California on Wikipediafrom en.wikipedia.org

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Market (1)

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LoopNet: for sale in Sunnyvale, CA (search)from city search

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History and original facts

Acres	1.7newtypes-extraction reported
County	Santa Clara County
Census division	9 · Pacific
Notes	Draft from sunnyvaleca.legistar.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The Orchard Gardens site, an existing affordable housing development, is proposed to be redeveloped with demolition of a 32-unit building, construction of a new six-story building with 93 units, and rehabilitation of a 30-unit building to provide 123 affordable units total.

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Planning

No zoning change, subsidy or policy tool recorded for this site.

Site context

Housing permits, Santa Clara County (CA), 2024	1,874 units in 5+ unit buildings, 34 in 2–4, 1,926 single-family; 2023: 4,051 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby	7 within 10 km, 15 within 25 km: Sunnyvale Town Center (2.6 km); Clara District (5.4 km); Mayfield Mall (5.7 km); Moonlite Center Development (6.9 km); Old Mills Mall (7.3 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)	70,468 jobs in 4,045 establishments; average annual pay $65,245; employment location quotient 0.64; employment -0.6% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 2022	1,072 jobs; 0 in retail trade, 82 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 06085504808)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)	children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 48th income percentile as adults; 2.6% incarcerated at the 2010 count (220 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)	not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 3.7%; median family income $161,887; 13 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
Schools	Fremont Union High School District (09-12); 3 public schools within 1 mile: Summit Public School: Denali; Bishop Elementary; Columbia MiddleNCES EDGE
Elevation	31 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-2025	189 county-logged events: 108 flood, 33 hail, 24 debris flow, 8 flash flood; $10,005,120 property damage reported; 1 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 94089, 2026-09	median list price $1,457,500 (-7.8% on the year); 9 active listings; median 33 days on market; 10% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023	4,260 establishments (-14%); 78,955 jobs (-1%)Census CBP
Housing market in the county	typical home value $1.6M (+0% 1 yr, +17% 5 yr); typical rent $3,817/mo (+8% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)	37,325 vehicles a day (principal arterial, 6 lanes); 2,914 trucks; 18 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Proposed redevelopment of 1.72-acre site currently used as affordable housing (32-unit building). Developer First Community Housing plans to demolish the existing building, construct a new 93-unit six-story residential building, and rehabilitate a 30-unit existing building. Site improvements will be added.

Why. Status is 'proposed' (not approved or under construction), contradicting the 'already in play' reason in opp_reasons. Median rent ($2,814) and high housing demand (ZHVI $1.56M, ZORI $3,817) support the housing focus. Nearby clusters include Sunnyvale Town Center (operating, 2.6km) and Clara District (under construction, 5.4km).

Where it stands. Project is in early planning stage (status: proposed). No permits or construction details confirmed. Developer role is listed but no prior project history provided. Traffic data shows a principal arterial road (6 lanes, 37,325 ADT) but no specific street address.

For a planner

Housing market shows strong demand (ZORI +25.9% 5-year growth).
Site aligns with regional housing strategy (7 nearby projects in 10km cluster).
No environmental or zoning details provided.

For a developer

Project requires full permitting (status: proposed).
No cost or timeline data available.
Peer projects (e.g., Moonlite Center, 7km away) are also redeveloping for housing.

What we do not know yet

'Already in play' claim contradicts 'proposed' status.
No permit numbers or approval timeline provided.
Traffic data lacks specific location context.

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already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
median rent $2,814
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Sources

City of Sunnyvale - File #: 21-1007
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Orchard Gardens

Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "Orchard Gardens, Sunnyvale, CA." Record n-ae5e58c490, imported, unreviewed. Built on the public Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed. https://retrofitatlas.org/garden-apartments/ca/sunnyvale-orchard-gardens/ (accessed 2026-10-21).

BibTeX

@misc{retrofitatlas_sunnyvaleorchardgardens,
  title = {Orchard Gardens, Sunnyvale, CA},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/garden-apartments/ca/sunnyvale-orchard-gardens/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record n-ae5e58c490, release 2026-10-21, tier: draft. Built on the Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed on the record. Accessed 2026-10-21}
}

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