On March 27, 2020, Sand Hill announced that demolition of the bridge over Wolfe Road would commence on March 30. Beginning in 1986, increased competition from other regional malls such as Stanford Shopping Center and in particular Valley Fair (renovated into an indoor shopping mall that year) began to cause Vallco trouble. All dust and insulation that escaped the demolition perimeter was immediately swept up. We model this plan per industry best practices and after the most successful outreach efforts we have observed by other local projects. We ask that you sign up to our mailing list at. San Francisco Allowing Lap Swimming Starting Monday at Mission Pool, It's in the Mail: California Sending Ballots to All Voters, Copyright © 2020 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. [3] In a follow-up statement, he said current tenants' leases would be honored so long as they remained at the mall; AMC Theatres, Bowlmor Lanes, Ice Center Cupertino, and Benihana all indicated their intention to stay. Doing the demolition of the bridge now, while traffic volumes on N. Wolfe Road are greatly reduced, will significantly lessen impacts to Cupertino residents, to neighboring businesses, and demolition workers. With these additional safety measures now in place, demolition of the remaining mall structures resumed this week. [8]:1 Demolition Update – 3/27/2020 Signage will help direct drivers to detour routes. While we are very excited to be moving forward, we recognize that this activity will have an impact on our neighbors close to the site. Future plans included shops facing the street at the corner of Wolfe Road and Vallco Parkway and a seismic upgrade of the parking garage west of the theaters as well as the main mall structure, two new hotels and a Hofbrau beer hall adjacent the theaters. Bowling (later Bowlmor Lanes), and Dynasty Seafood Restaurant), leaving the focus on the second floor. By 2009, two new parking structures, the movie theater, a food court, and Strike Bowling (at the former location of Tilt Family Entertainment Center; now Bowlmor Lanes) had been added to the complex. [4], In November 2016, voters rejected two ballot initiatives related to Vallco:[28] Measure C, which would have attempted to freeze Vallco as a retail center without offices or housing, in addition to imposing additional restrictions on development options throughout the city, and Measure D, which would have approved the proposed Hills at Vallco project, bypassing standard city approval processes. One of the changes made to Vallco as part of these new renovations was to completely close the first of the mall's two levels in 2005 (with a handful of exceptions including Cupertino Ice Center, Strike! Spring 2019 Demolition Update [33], In March 2018, Sand Hill proposed a revised mixed-use development plan with an increase from 800 to 2,402 residential units, and still including a roof-top park. The wall was also tethered to control the fall.". It was to be covered with the world's largest green roof, to be occupied by a city park. A video of the Vallco mall demolition posted online has been the subject of news reports suggesting that the demolition improperly occurred. Advisory plans being developed by members of the community through a charrette would include 2,400 residential units and more retail space than Sand Hill's plan.[35]. The hope is this will not only ensure continued safety but help to put people’s minds at ease. [citation needed]. However, all vacant areas of the mall would be closed for security reasons, and remaining tenants without lease terms are to be evicted. garage near the former Sears. A safety vehicle was positioned adjacent to the fall area, and two lanes of traffic were shut down next to the established landing area. By 2006, Vallco had the lowest occupancy rate of any mall in the area, at just 24 percent. We resumed work on August 5 under the original permit for demolition of the two parking garages near the former Sears, and plan to work for approximately 6 weeks to complete demolition of the remaining parking garage. Demolition of the bridge that currently spans N. Wolfe Road is set to begin on Monday, March 30 at 7 a.m., running until approximately 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7. Watch live here. [38] The demolition of the bridge was completed on April 8. This phase of demolition will last through the end of the year. Vallco Mall, located on a 60-acre site, opened in the 1970s and proved a popular Silicon Valley destination. At the time, the ice rink was one of two year-round skating rinks nearby – the other being the Ice Capades Chalet at San Mateo Fashion Island. [5], In 2018, Sand Hill proposed a revised development plan under the auspices of SB 35, which has been approved by Cupertino, containing 2,402 apartments, 1.8 million square feet of office space, and 400,000 square feet of retail. From dust mitigation, material recycling and onsite reuse, to traffic control that keeps streets open and manages truck routes and schedules, to overall construction hours that don’t unnecessarily disrupt your evenings and weekends, we are taking important measures to limit inconvenience and disturbance. From there, new tenants were pulled in over the next few years. We’ve also recycled 190 tons of steel to date as well as lamp posts, rebar, and piping among other materials. This April, we received an exhaustive, 1,234-page report on the environmental condition of the Vallco site from WSP USA, a leading environmental construction and engineering management firm. Originally built with three levels, it was anchored by Macy's, Sears, and J.C. Penney. We also post updates on this website, so check in from time to time. Managing Director Reed Moulds said the company "will not sell the land nor make investments into the current failed asset. Our team has documented our activities throughout the process so that those interested could experience the demolition work from the comfort of your own homes. Representative with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration were not called to the scene on Friday. [37] In August 2019 (ten months after the start of demolition), Sand Hill demolished the other parking garage under the scope of the original permit (adjacent to the site of the first parking garage), and after receiving a new permit, began demolition of the majority of the mall west of Wolfe Road on August 12. Video from Thursday's demolition shows the facade of the mall crashing down on Wolf Road. In addition to new housing, retail […] [3][29][30] In the wake of the votes, Sand Hill announced it would stop investing in the mall. [21], In September 2009, Vietnamese food processing company Son Son Co. purchased Cupertino Square for US$64 million in an all-cash transaction. The mall owners got final approval from the City of Cupertino on September 21 to move forward with its SB35-fueled project application, Vallco Town Center, which if built would bring 1.81 million square feet of office space, 400,000 square feet of retail and 2,402 additional housing units to Cupertino. It was also the first place that sold San Jose Sharks merchandise, before the SAP Center (formerly called the San Jose Arena and the HP Pavilion) was built. Vallco Town Center will deliver 2,402 units of housing stock to Cupertino, 50 percent of which will be affordable for low and very low income households. Copies of the full WSP report and the peer review are available here and here, respectively. The property owner said it will continue to monitor the demolition to make sure the other structures are also brought down as planned. Currently, the primary attractions are Bowlmor Lanes and Cupertino Ice Center. [34] This proposal has been approved by the city. The Ice Capades Chalet, open for almost ten years, began to encounter trouble in 1986, when proposals to close it and replace it with movie theatres emerged (not to be confused with the more recent AMC Theatres, which was instead built on a new third level over the central portion of the mall). The new owners restored the name Vallco Shopping Mall. Vallco Fashion Park's name was changed to Cupertino Square in 2007. While this video and its commentary may look sensational due to the dust and insulation blowout, at no time was there any risk to the public. In July 1988, an $20 million expansion for Vallco was announced, which added a lower level and 50 stores, increasing the total store count from 140 to 190. We are pleased to report the results of these reviews, as follows: Even though the demolition operation passed these reviews as we expected it to, we have agreed to the City’s request to establish additional safety measures for the remainder of the current demolition work. Vallco Shopping Mall (formerly called Cupertino Square and originally Vallco Fashion Park) was a dead mall located in Cupertino, California, United States. After it decided the city could only support one center, the Vallco group found itself competing with another group led by orchard owner Paul Mariani, Jr. In 1973, the city council decided it wanted the regional shopping center on the edge of the city and gave the proper zoning to Vallco. Alan Wong, Emily Chen, and John Nguyen bought Vallco and began renovation of the mostly empty mall in 2005. We wanted to take a moment to update you about the demolition of the Vallco Mall, and specifically about the portion of the high AMC wall along Wolfe Road that resulted in a dust plume on November 14, 2019 that was captured on video and shared with media outlets, sparking interest in the safety of the ongoing demolition work.

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