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Who Owns Town Center Mall?

The Mall is privately owned by Stanley Thomas, principal equity investor of Forum Development Group of Smyrna, GA. He acquired the property out of bankruptcy from its prior owner, Sunnyvale, LLC, on April 5, 2005. The City does not own the Mall and cannot take action to demolish it or rebuild it.

What is Proposed to Replace the Mall?

City Council has approved a plan which preserves independently-owned Macy's and Target, but demolishes the enclosed mall between the two department stores. Murphy Avenue is extended south from Washington Avenue to Iowa Avenue, and McKinley Avenue is joined through the site between Mathilda and Sunnyvale Avenues. The proposed new development is open-air, with a half-million square feet of new shops, restaurants and 16-screen cinema complex lining the new and existing public streets, in the form of a traditional, pedestrian-oriented downtown. Above the shops are 292 for-sale housing units and 275,000 square feet of office space. Central to the project is a new "Redwood Square" that preserves the six majestic redwood trees which have existed on the site since the old City Hall was constructed in the 1920s.

Will Macy's and Target Remain Open During Construction?

Yes. They are open now and will remain open throughout the construction period. All the restaurants and shops in the 100 Block of S Murphy and in the Town and County Shopping Center will also remain open throughout this period.

How Will the New Development Protect and Benefit Existing Businesses?

Because the Mall is located within a redevelopment area, the Redevelopment Agency can impose certain requirements upon the developer. Among those things which the developer must do to protect and benefit existing businesses are the following:

• Prepare a construction mitigation program, to be approved by the Agency at a public hearing
• Meet monthly with Downtown business during construction
• Post signs indicating that businesses are open during construction
• Market space in the new development to local merchants
• Support a business improvement district if one is formed by Downtown merchants
• Cooperate with Downtown merchants in producing special events, programs and advertising

How Can I Get More Information?

Send your questions by e-mail to mrodriguez@ci.sunnyvale.ca.us and you will receive an answer within five business days.

Downtown Redevelopment hotline: (408) 737-4900

Public Safety Non-Emergency 24-Hour Telephone: (408) 730-7110

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