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Media Advisory: June 24, 2025 |
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MA #06 03 25
Contact:
Rachel Davis, Deputy PIO
408-598-5072
rdavis@sunnyvale.ca.gov
SUNNYVALE CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF
CORN PALACE PARK
Mayor to cut ribbon at City’s 27th park, located at the site of former local farmstand
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What:
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City of Sunnyvale officials and community members will celebrate the grand opening of the City’s 27th park, the Corn Palace Park, at a ribbon cutting ceremony. The 2-acre park site is part of former farmland owned by the Francia family, and two generations of the family will join the celebration. The Francia family ran the “Corn Palace” farmstand for 50 years from 1965 until 2015 on the land surrounding the park.
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Who:
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Sunnyvale Mayor Larry Klein
Francia Family, former owners of Corn Palace farmstand
Chip Taylor, Director of Public Works, City of Sunnyvale
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When:
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1 p.m. Friday, June 27
Speaking program to begin at 1:30 p.m.
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Where:
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1197 Lily Ave.
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About the City of Sunnyvale - Sunnyvale is the heart of Silicon Valley. With a population of 159,673, Sunnyvale is the seventh-largest city in the Bay Area. We’re a center of technology and innovation, but also a town of quiet family neighborhoods, strong schools and a diverse community of people. The city has 27 parks; facilities for golf, tennis and swimming; a library; and an arts complex. Sunnyvale’s historic downtown is home to a variety of local eateries and merchants, hosts frequent art festivals, concerts and a year-round farmers’ market. Sunnyvale has over 11,000 businesses that provide a rich mixture of goods and services, including many icons in tech, manufacturing, retail and research and development.
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