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Santa Clara--A grand opening celebration in June launched the start of sales at Rivermark of Santa Clara, Silicon Valley's newest master-planned community which is the first project of its kind built on the West Coast. Rivermark, a 152-acre development, is part of a 225-acre master-planned project located at the former Agnews Hospital site here. The community is split into six distinct neighborhoods and includes retail, parks, a planned K-- 8 school, a library and other services. The remaining land is occupied by Sun Microsystems, apartments and a day-care center. Planned and developed by Rivermark Partners LLC, a joint venture of Centex Homes, Shea Homes and Greystone Homes, the Rivermark neighborhood features a 1,800-- unit housing complex, along with a trail system, public service station and open space The Village, the community's shopping center, will feature a 60,000-sf Safeway, as well as retail and specialty food shops, an upscale restaurant and 150-room hotel. As the first community of its kind to be built on the West Coast, Rivermark will no doubt be a model for other urban villages throughout the country, says Alex Barry, marketing director for Rivermark Partners LLC.-GlobeSt.com