As part of Valley Transportation Authority’s effort to redevelop the former Park & Ride lot at the Great Mall Station, Forward City Labs is supporting with Station Access Study and Community Engagement to transform this approximately 4-acre site into a vibrant, mixed-use, mixed-income Transit Oriented Development. With the transit center now relocated to the Milpitas BART Station, the project aims to promote equitable access to housing, employment, and entertainment opportunities while increasing transit ridership and enhancing the overall user experience. The scope of work goes beyond technical evaluations—such as parking, transit ridership, transit access, and active mobility safety—to focus on creating inclusive, user-friendly, and engaging public spaces within a transit-oriented community. Forward City Labs is providing project management, station access planning, and community engagement services to ensure a comprehensive and community-centered approach to TOD implementation.
3051 Edison Way is a 78-unit affordable housing community in North Fair Oaks, an unincorporated community of San Mateo County. The project was entitled under SB35 with a 140 du/acre density, located in an amenity-rich zone. The proposed affordable community has 50% of units set-aside for permanent supportive housing and intellectually& developmentally disabled individuals. The remaining 50% of units will serve households with up to 60% AMI. FCL led the development management for the project, working on encroachment issues with neighbors, redesigning the architectural plans for modular construction, building community support, and applying for county and state subsidy funding.
The Proposed 100% affordable rental house project Grace Commons is located on an approximately 1.2-acre portion of the Fellowship of G Race Bible Church at 3415 Oakley Road, Antioch, C A (APN: 0 5120065). The proposed project includes 80 units, of which 4 5 units are set aside for the chr chronically homeless population earning 30% AMI or below, and the remaining units are for income up to 80% AM I workforce housing. The project is focused on the special needs population, which includes youth, families with youth at risk of homelessness, and chronically homeless. FCL led the site due diligence process and conceptual design and formed the entire development operations team for the project. FCL successfully raised pre-development funding and VASH vouchers for the projects.
In partnership with the City of Napa, Forward City Labs is crafting an actionable roadmap to transform the CineDome area into a vibrant, transit-oriented community. As part of the MTC Priority Sites Technical Assistance program, Forward City Labs' work is focused on kick-starting development by identifying opportunities and constraints, confirming floodway changes, and navigating land use regulations. Through detailed market analysis and financial feasibility studies, Forward City Labs is testing several program options to ensure a viable path forward. By supporting stakeholder engagement and refining implementation strategies, Forward City Labs will deliver a clear guide with actionable next steps to bring the vision for new housing and community spaces in Napa to life.
Service: Development Management, Entitlement and Community Outreach
Client: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
This is a TOD mixed-use project with transit amenities, 8,000sqft of ground-floor commercial, 240,000sqft of medical office, 120 units of senior living, 65 units of affordable housing, 9000 sqft of Day Care Center and 2,000 sqft of a community hub.
Service: Development Management, Entitlement and Community Outreach
Client: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
This is a TOD mixed-use project along Cayote Creek in North San Jose. The project is about 1.1 million sqft development which includes advances manufacturing spaces, life science office building and community open spaces on 30 Acre Site.
The school district is considering disposing of six(6) sites under their ownership. Most of these sites are elementary schools that have closed due to low enrollment. FCL collaborated with 3D Strategies to guide the school district in understanding the highest and best use of the six (6) and create a feasible strategy to dispose of each site. The 6 sites studied under this study were distributed in 4 different market areas. Each market area offers its own unique challenges and opportunities. Some are stronger today and others have promising long-term opportunities in 5 to 10 years.