Middlefield Park Master Plan

The Bay Area is our home, and we’re committed to being part of the solution for the growing housing crisis. That’s why in June 2019, Google committed $1 billion to create at least 20,000 homes across the Bay Area over 10 years. Consistent with the City’s goal of providing more equitable and inclusive housing opportunities in East Whisman, Middlefield Park proposes up to 1,900 new homes, including the opportunity for 20% to be affordable at a range of below-market rates. The Master Plan will accommodate a diverse array of home types and sizes to meet the needs of the area.

Urban green spaces have profound benefits for human and ecological health. For many of us, they are the primary way we experience nature in our daily lives. That’s why we’ve made a robust 12+ acre network of public parks the character-defining feature of Middlefield Park.

Meeting the City’s open space targets, the four parks and plazas—Ellis Park, Maude Park, Gateway Park, and Bridge Park—create much-needed public open space where neighbors and visitors of all ages can relax, play, and connect.

Google’s approach to improving the built environment is grounded in our longstanding commitment to build sustainability into everything we do. We’re proud that we were the first major company to reach carbon neutrality and have become the world’s largest annual corporate buyer of renewable energy. We’re now working toward fully decarbonizing our electricity supply to operate on 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030.

To meet our Master Plan goals, we’re targeting ambitious sustainability achievements in Middlefield Park with specific emphasis on carbon reduction and water savings. The sustainability strategy for Middlefield Park covers land use, parks and open spaces, circulation and mobility, and building design. We’ll share these benefits by making it easy for residents, workers and visitors in Middlefield Park to make sustainable choices.

Middlefield Park will create places to bring people together to gather, make, learn, celebrate, and share ideas in a welcoming neighborhood environment. We’re planning a range of community spaces and outdoor amenities, with a mix of shops, dining and conveniences. With events, programs and art, Middlefield Park will be an inclusive community to create and cultivate meaningful connections among the area’s residents, workers and visitors.

Middlefield Park provides a variety of healthy, affordable and convenient ways to get around. Walking and biking are encouraged by design via car-free pathways. All streets are designed and operated to enable safe access for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit riders of all ages and abilities. These “complete streets” make it easy to cross the street, walk to shops, and bicycle to work. They accommodate on-street bus stops and make it safe for people to walk to and from light rail train stations.