Frequently Asked Questions

Kylli’s Mission Point development will be a vibrant, inclusive neighborhood that brings together a broad spectrum of mixed housing, including affordable units; state-of-the-art offices with amenities such as outdoor working areas and lab-ready configurations; and neighborhood services, including retail stores, restaurants, a grocery and a childcare facility. The development will be complemented by ample indoor and outdoor community gathering places, as well as ample open space including a public trail on the southern border.

We are proud of our efforts to take a site that the City has zoned for approximately 4.2M SF high-intensity office and R&D space and re-envisioned it beyond a single use The proposed mix will continue to support the previous vision of office space, but has been expanded to encompass critical elements such as housing, neighborhood retail, childcare and plentiful open space. Our plan improves upon the previous concept of a single-use zone and enhances it with this multi-use design that will bring to life the epitome of today’s much-coveted work-live-play community.

Because of the dire housing shortage in Silicon Valley, the jobs-housing balance is a critical issue to consider for the future healthy growth of any city. The role that Mission Point can play in this balance should be considered in the context of the area as a whole, and what land uses are appropriate on each individual development site. Santa Clara has many excellent projects in the pipeline in this immediate area, including Related Santa Clara, Tasman East, Patrick Henry, Freedom Circle, and Mission Point. Mission Point is geographically connected with the Patrick Henry Specific Plan.

Together with Patrick Henry, there will be over 14,000 residential units in the area; 3 million square feet of high-quality office and R&D space; over 120,000 square feet of neighborhood-serving retail, restaurants, and grocery; childcare, abundant open spaces and trails, and a community area for existing and new residents to enjoy.

Yes. We will follow the City’s requirements for affordable housing and are currently in discussions with the City and with affordable housing stakeholders to determine the best mix and amount of affordable housing while maintaining project viability. Please subscribe to our mailing list at [email protected] to receive updates as our affordable housing plan develops.

It’s early in the process, but this is one of the most important elements where we are seeking feedback. Ideally, we envision a cooperative arrangement between existing Santa Clarans and future residents and tenants who will live and work at Mission Point to determine what these various stakeholders would like to see for onsite programming. We envision events designed for a variety of sizes, interests and users. You can take our digital survey or email info@missionpointbykylli.com to share your feedback to help shape the space and programming.

We sent an updated package to the FAA at the end of 2019. Due to the pandemic, the plan review was delayed and was approved in August 2021. Our current proposal is fully compliant with the FAA’s feedback from August 2021. While the FAA allowed for taller height limits, we want to base our decisions on feedback from the community and to align with other developments in North Santa Clara. This project is being carefully designed to strike a balance in addressing Santa Clara’s diverse needs, and we are working closely with the community, the City of Santa Clara, and the FAA to determine the optimal building height for this project and to deliver it in a thoughtful and aesthetically appealing plan.

Kylli’s planning and design strategy focus on serving the community, the environment and addressing public health, and the environment. The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we work and live. Kylli has empowered Gensler’s new design team to center planning around providing healthier and more flexible buildings: better building orientation, operable windows for more fresh air, more terraces and balconies for both office buildings and residential units. There will also be substantial outdoor seating areas for the food and beverage establishments on site.

Facilitating transportation and minimizing traffic impacts is a top priority. This will also be an important element in our environmental impact study. By creating a mixed-use plan with housing near offices, retail, entertainment, and transit, we can improve traffic impact in the area by reducing the number of trips people need to take and shortening commute distances. The development is located near public transportation and will include sustainable transit-oriented choices as part of everyday life, including smart parking solutions and ride share strategies. The team intends to implement the utmost in modern parking and traffic mitigation programs in order to reduce the parking demand at the project. The project team will involve a wide range of stakeholders from the transportation community during the planning process.

Parking is being assessed to meet the needs of this modern, mixed-use, transit-oriented and walkable community. Our goal is to meet and satisfy existing and future needs, but to prioritize bicycles and pedestrians. We will provide below-grade and above-grade podium parking on the site. To provide greater flexibility and meet a variety of demands, our project has adopted shared parking as well.

There will be up to seven acres of public parkland on the site. We envision substantial social interaction as residents, workers, shoppers, diners, visitors and community neighbors take the opportunity to interact, gather and meet. The heart of Mission Point is the Central Green, which will host a variety of outdoor activities. A public trail is proposed on the southern border of the site, which will connect the existing and planned trail systems in the community, including the Calabazas Creek trail.