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Santa Clara is one of the oldest communities in the Bay Area. Founded in 1777 (and incorporated 155 years ago), the city is the site of one of California's historic missions, and home to Santa Clara University—the oldest institution of higher learning in California. While the city's historic core is located adjacent to the original Santa Clara Mission, where the city was founded, its extents reach well beyond the historic core and mission. Today, the City continues to evolve dynamically, aided by its location in the heart of Silicon Valley, and has undergone great changes since its last comprehensive General Plan was prepared in 1992.

The General Plan Update offers Santa Clara an exciting opportunity to reflect on its history and accomplishments and build on this foundation to set the course for the future. As the city looks toward a future of infill growth, new development provides opportunities to enhance existing communities, creating more walkable places and new neighborhood-scale commercial destinations. The Plan will look at ways to ensure infill compatible development, future of several hundred acres of industrial land between extending between railroad tracks and Highway 101, and address new planning efforts in the Downtown and Transit Center areas.

Dyett & Bhatia began work on the General Plan Update in January 2008. The update includes all State-mandated elements (including Housing); Sustainability, Historic Preservation and Community Design elements; as well as a comprehensive update of the Zoning Ordinance, and an EIR, all being led by D&B, and to be completed in a 30-month period.

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