Valley Oak Partners continues advancing its proposal to transform 38 acres of the former Oracle campus in Santa Clara into a mixed residential community of 584 homes. The San Jose-based developer shared updated details on timeline and design during a recent community meeting, outlining plans for 48 single-family homes, 416 townhomes and 120 apartments.
The project site currently contains nearly 500,000 square feet of vacant office buildings that would be removed. Seven acres of open space would feature parks, a recreation and yoga deck, bocce court, playground and lawns. The two-story single-family homes are expected to measure between 2,400 and 2,700 square feet, while the affordable apartment building would reach six stories. Architect KTGY and landscape planner RHAA are guiding the design work. The development borders a historic park and buildings that will remain untouched.
Environmental review is underway and typically requires about a year. Valley Oak anticipates securing project approvals by mid-2027, after which it intends to purchase the land from Oracle as a joint venture with a homebuilder. Past partnerships have included firms such as Lennar, Pulte and KB Home. Demolition and infrastructure work could follow later in 2027, with home construction potentially starting in the first half of 2028.
The proposal operates under the builder’s remedy, which limits a city’s ability to reject qualifying housing projects that include a required share of lower-income units. A formal application was filed in 2024 after a preliminary filing the previous year. If the schedule holds, the redevelopment would convert underused office land into a range of housing options with substantial outdoor amenities in a location close to major employment centers and transportation routes serving San Jose and the broader South Bay.
Source: SVBJ
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