After more than half a decade of planning and more than a year of construction, the former empty Hewlett Packard lot at the corner of Stevens Creek Blvd and Tantau Ave. is finally being transformed into corporate offices, shopping and hotel centers, and a community of apartments which expected to be available as early as December.

At the State of the City Address on Jan. 28, Mayor Rod Sinks declared “Main Street features 130,000 square feet of retail & restaurants….. A community square….. 120 loft-style and live-work apartments, a 180 room hotel….. 274,000 square feet of class A office space in two adjacent buildings, and incubator space for startups.”

Last month, Apple Inc. leased two large, under-construction office buildings there, totaling roughly 260,000 square feet, according to Silicon Valley Business Journal, so if you really want to live in one of the 120 loft-style and live-work apartments at Main Street, you better contact them before they are gone.

Other large communities close to De Anza campus with public transportation and current availabilities include Glenbrook, City Gate, and Mosaic Apartments.

“Main Street is open to the public and I want you all to feel like you are a part of it……. We want you to feel like this is your home. This is something you feel comfortable in.”
-Peter Pau, Sand Hill Property Co., Principal at the Main Street Cupertino Groundbreaking Ceremony.

Glenbrook Apartments is a community of 516 of one, two and three bedroom apartments on 32 landscaped acres. It is family and locally owned and operated. The apartments have been renovated and contain modern appliances. It boasts tons of extra amenities and indoor and outdoor fitness facilities.

“We have five turtles and several ducklings” said residential Leasing Consultant Liz Pedersent.Glenbrook is located directly across De Anza College at 10100 Mary Ave., in Cupertino.

City Gate at Cupertino Apartments is a community of 311 of 1, 2 and 3 units in nine three-story buildings. It is owned and operated by the Equity Residential Real Estate Trust which operates across the U.S.

“We have had some international students as former residents here” says Leasing Consultant and Community Manager James Snipes. City Gate is located at 5608 Stevens Creek Blvd. in Cupertino.

Mosaic Apartments is a community of 387 units in five connected buildings and is a securely gated and fobbed community with underground parking. It is managed by the recently established Alliance Residential Management Group.

“Anyone who qualifies can live here” said Assistant Business Manager Chantell Lett. Mosaic is located in the Willow Glen area of San Jose. The Race Street Light Rail Station is right next to the apartment complex. Mosaic is located at 500 Race St. in San Jose.