Greenbelt Alliance is excited to endorse the 20840 Stevens Creek development project in Cupertino. In an effort to build more infill housing, developer SummerHill Homes is proposing a 59-unit townhome neighborhood near a plethora of community amenities, including shops, parks, an elementary school, and a community college. Twelve of the units will be deed-restricted, below-market rate housing to promote affordability and accessibility in the community.
Meeting Climate SMART Development Criteria
20840 Stevens Creek is in line with Greenbelt Alliance’s climate SMART—Sustainable, Mixed, Affordable, Resilient, Transit-Oriented—development criteria in several ways.
The project will be an all-electric residential neighborhood, providing solar panels and EV charging capacities within each home. Sustainability is also reflected in their landscaping and water management practices: SummerHill will grow drought tolerant and native plants, include climate sensitive controllers in common areas, and set up biological treatment for stormwater runoff. The development will also be built in an area with minimal fire and flood risks, promoting its overall resilience to climate hazards.
Moreover, the 20840 Stevens Creek project will be moderately connected to public transit. It will be besides multiple VTA bus routes including the 55, 51, Rapid 523, and 23. Residents are also encouraged to bike to nearby amenities, with each garage allotting 2 spaces for bicycles.
According to GreenTRIP—a free online tool created by Transform that models traffic and greenhouse gas impacts of residential projects in California— the 20840 Stevens Creek project development will result in:
- 231 fewer miles driven every day compared to the Santa Clara County average.
- 12% fewer GHG impacts every day compared to the Santa Clara County average.
- 3% less parking use every day compared to the Santa Clara County average.
Greenbelt Alliance believes the 20840 Stevens Creek project will provide much needed SMART, infill housing in Cupertino and we are proud to give this project an endorsement! We hope its approval will inspire higher density development in the city and around the Bay Area.
Greenbelt Alliance’s Climate SMART—Sustainable, Mixed, Affordable, Resilient, Transit-Oriented— Development Endorsement Program goals call for fully protecting the Bay Area’s greenbelt, directing growth within existing communities, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and accomplishing both in a way that equitably benefits all Bay Area residents. Our Endorsement Program supports projects that advance the right kind of development in the right places. By promoting climate SMART development, we can create thriving, resilient neighborhoods with ready access to transit and housing choices for all of the Bay Area’s people. Find out more about our Endorsement Program here. Feel free to contact our team for more information and support.
