I stopped by the Sunnyvale Senior Center last night, where city residents were able to get their first look at the updated plans for the Town Center redevelopment project. A Power Point presentation was given by the project developers, but because of the lighting, it was largely ineffective, so the architectural projections were used instead.
One of the most exciting plans is for the new Target store. Completely rebuilt, it will be 28,000 feet larger than the current store, but the extensive use of glass and other elements have resulted in a very creative and visually interesting design.
All of the retail space will be on the second floor, with parking and other retail shops underneath.
Another new addition to the plan is a hotel at the corner of Murphy and McKinley. The 14 screen Century Theater is still in the plan, but the building will be two stories, rather than the three that were originally planned.
The room was full of interested and concerned citizens, and many questions from the audience were about the projected height of the buildings, and the access to historical Murphy Street. One inclusion that appealed to everyone was the Redwood park-like area in the center of the plan, and neighbors seemed relieved that the Iowa side will have townhouse-style residences facing the existing homes.
When will this all be a reality? Projected opening is in 2009.
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