For those of you who were able to come to our recent Moffett Park Committee meeting with Michelle King, Principle Planner, City of Sunnyvale and Pilar Lorenzana, Community Development, Google, thanks for attending and sharing your thoughts. We heard and discussed presentations on mobility-related issues such as parking maximums, transportation and the concept of a Transportation Management Association (TMA) for Moffett Park.
Here is a link to the recording of the meeting.
In case you would like to speak during the Moffett Park Specific Plan Mobility Workshop on 20 September (detailed information is below) or would like to send an email to council but are not sure what topic(s) you would like to address, we have put together a few that may resonate with you. That said, please do not feel limited to these suggestions. Just raise your voice in whatever way sounds best to you.
Advocacy messages:
- Half of all of Moffett Park is currently used for cars! That does not reflect (our/my) values. I urge the city to make better use of our land! Moffett Park should evolve from an asphalt parking lot to a vibrant set of neighborhoods with streets that allow people of all ages and abilities on bike and foot to safely share the road with drivers.
- Ask: We ask that the council direct staff to reprioritize precious right of way with more emphasis on peds, bikes, nature and transit (public and private) and less on private vehicles. Great streets should be great places.
- As a Sunnyvale (resident/worker) I care about livable, vibrant, and inclusive streets and spaces.
- Ask: (We/I) are proud of the city’s commitment to safety and sustainability. Streets are places for everyone – not just cars – and we strongly encourage the City to ensure that the Moffett Park specific plan implements the goals in the Climate Action Plan and Vision Zero
- Breaking our addiction to fossil fuels starts by the City providing alternatives to solo driving through walking and biking infrastructure and by connecting Moffett Park to Caltrain, downtown, and other parts of Sunnyvale.
- Ask: We ask that the council set a meaningful goal of a 50% solo driving rate and incorporate supporting strategies to make the goal feasible. We also support the City adopting a parking maximum policy to encourage the transition to transit, biking, and walking, as well as free up land for other, more vibrant uses. Fewer parking spaces means fewer cars.
- Current and future employers of all sizes can aim for lower solo driving rates! Sunnyvale should set up a Moffett Park Transportation Management Association (TMA) that can manage programs like a public shuttle, access to bulk light rail and bus passes for future office and residential developments, and oversee a carsharing program for future Moffett Park workers and residents.
- Ask: We strongly support establishing a district wide TMA to create and fund alternatives to solo driving
- Changing the ways we travel is not just about transportation – it is about creating complete 15-minute neighborhoods where people can live, work, play, and shop without having to get in a car.
Information regarding the city-sponsored workshop is below.
TUESDAY 9/20: MPSP MOBILITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
The MPSP team will present mobility framework that will inform the draft policies to the City Council. The presentation and discussion will include modal priority, street network, pedestrian/bike network, transportation improvements, parking strategy, and transit demand management. This special City Council workshop will be held virtually. For those unable to attend the live event, a recording of the session will be available on the project website the following day.
When: Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 6:00 PM
Where: Hosted virtually via Zoom: Meeting call-in telephone number: 833-548-0276 | Meeting ID: 932 7612 3346. No registration is required; the zoom link will be activated 15 minutes before the meeting.
MPSP MOBILITY SESSION VIRTUAL OFFICE HOUR
Please mark your calendar for our virtual office hour on mobility to get your questions answered! Our workshop speakers will be there to answer your questions and provide clarification on information provided during the workshop and via project website.
When: Tuesday, October 4, 2022, 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm
Where: Hosted virtually via Zoom. Office hour zoom link will be provided after the workshop.
