Monday, February 27, 2006

Do you want your child to get a better education in the Fremont Union School District?
Lynbrook High School is offering open enrollment from March 1 to March 31. Students in the Fremont Union High School District who would like to attend Lynbrook but do not live within the school boundaries can submit an application to transfer. Lynbrook will accept a maximum of 50 students. If there are more applications than openings, a lottery will determine who will be admitted.
For more information, contact the district at 408.522.2200, or visit the website at www.fuhsd.org

Wednesday, February 22, 2006

Sunnyvale is on the move...with two major projects happening simultaneously!

This rendering shows the overall plan for the new Millennium Hotel, Silicon Valley and its condo complex in Sunnyvale.

In two years, when the Millennium Hotel, Silicon Valley opens its doors in Sunnyvale, the city--which currently has no four-star hotels-- could become one of the premier travel destinations in the South Bay or even Northern California.
On Feb. 13, the city of Sunnyvale issued demolition permits to allow Millennium Hotels and Resorts to turn the Four Points Sheraton at 1250 Lakeside Drive into a four-star "destination hotel" and condominium complex complete with wedding facilities, a
2,500-square-foot spa and 15,000 square feet of meeting space.
While the final cost of the project is still unknown because of unforeseen changes and rising material costs, it will easily surpass $100 million.
The first four-star hotel in Sunnyvale should open around the same time as the new Forum at Sunnyvale Town Center "lifestyle center."
Much like the Forum project, under construction on Mathilda Avenue where the old Town Center Mall stands, the Millennium complex will include 244 condominiums for permanent residents, including 30 below-market-rate units. And, much like the Town Center Mall redevelopment, the Millennium hopes to begin selling condominiums in late 2007 and open the hotel in early 2008.


Wow! I still can't beleive what you get for your money...
Sunnyvale Real Estate - lowest priced Single Family Home is only $568,000.
2 - Bedroom
1 - Bath
790 sq. ft.
~6000 Sq ft lot
1 car garage

This house is 2 doors down from the house that grand parents owned, my dad and his five brother's & sister's grow up in. Yes, they had 7 people in that small house. Most of us could never imagine that kind of living quarters.

Saturday, February 18, 2006

The Forum at Sunnyvale Town Center - update

Phase one of the demolition is complete, which was all the buildings and raise parking garage off the Mathilda Ave. side of the project.

Phase two of the demolition of the Mall structure between Macy's and Target is scheduled to start in February. Both stores will remain open during demolition and construction.

In case you're not aware of the planned development...
Starting mid-2006, construction is scheduled to commence including:

  • 900,000 square feet of retail space
  • 200,000 square feet of office space
  • 292 residential units

Here's a link to the Sunnyvale Downtown Development Website

Friday, February 17, 2006







Follow the downtown progress of Sunnyvale's The Forum at Sunnyvale Town Center as there is a cool web-cam that allows you to take control of the camera. Just hit the video icon on the lower right side of the window and then you can move the camera up and down along with zooming in & out.

I was able to zoom in to the front entry of the Denny's across the street and clearly see the people coming & going. Also, you can view people on the inside of the restaurant as well.

Save this link to view the progress of this great transformation of our Sunnyvale Town Center Mall.

Stay turned as I will continue to provide updates on this project and others in the area.

Sunnyvale Town Center Web Cam