Through a public-private partnership between the City of Santa Clara and Related Companies, this unique multi-use development of 9.2 million square feet of of retail, entertainment, office, and residential space, including the creation of a 30-acre city park, will be situated on 240-acres adjacent to Levi’s Stadium and the Santa Clara Convention Center in north Santa Clara. The first phases of the development are slated to open to the public in early 2023. View the webpage for more information.

On February 5, 2019, Santa Clara City Council adopted a Smoking and Tobacco Regulations Ordinance that expanded smoking restrictions in many public areas and multi-unit residences. These regulations aim to protect Santa Clara residents, employees and visitors from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke.   

New smoking restricted areas in Santa Clara include:

• Open air dining areas
• Public parks
• Service areas, such as ATMs and transit stops
• Public places when being used for a public event
• Within 30 feet of any operable doorway, window opening, and vent into any enclosed or unenclosed areas in which smoking is prohibited
• Multi-unit residences *Effective August 1, 2019

Visit the Smokefree Santa Clara webpage for the latest updates.

The City of Santa Clara is dedicated to environmental sustainability and climate action through community programs, projects, partnerships and policy development. To build upon a long history of environmental programs and solidify commitment this work, the City Council added a Sustainability Strategic Pillar, entitled Promote Sustainability and Environmental Protection, as one of Seven City Council Policy Priorities. In 2020 the City Council held a public sustainability program study session and approved the following Integration, Innovation and Collaboration priorities as next steps for a Sustainable Santa Clara.

Visit SantaClaraCA.gov/Sustainability for the latest information including the Climate Action Plan.

The largest single public infrastructure project ever constructed in Santa Clara County, Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) BART Silicon Valley Phase II Project (Phase II) will extend BART service six-miles from the Berryessa Transit Center into downtown San José and terminating in Santa Clara. 

The project is being built in two phases with Phase II extending service from the Berryessa Transit Center to stations at 28th Street/Little Portugal, Downtown San José, Diridon Station with the end of service in Santa Clara.

About the Project

For project details and project timeline, visit the VTA BART Silicon Valley Phase II project webpage.

For information that impacts Santa Clara residents, businesses and the region, visit the City webpage at SantaClaraCA.gov/BARTSantaClara.