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A view of downtown San Jose at the corner of South Fourth + East Santa Clara streets.
City
Breaking down San Jose’s 2023-2024 budget
We’re taking a look at the significant projects + plans within the city of San Jose’s 2023-2024 budget — approved in June 2023.
June 13, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
A drone view of the Blossom Valley neighborhood.
Development
San Jose approves affordable housing projects
In June 2023, San Jose City Council approved four projects that would shelter ~1,000 more San Joseans as part of Mayor Matt Mahan’s goal to build more interim housing sites.
June 6, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
A rendering of what the middle of San Pedro Street could look like after redevelopment.
City
Answered: San Pedro Street’s revamp
We asked what your thoughts were on San Pedro Street’s revamp into a pedestrian-friendly, open-mall layout and here’s what you had to say.
June 1, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
A rendering of what San Pedro Street would look like after redevelopment.
Development
San Pedro Street to be redeveloped into a pedestrian-friendly, open-mall layout
After a year-long trial, the plan to make the area 100% walkable is making big strides.
May 25, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
A rendering of one of the affordable housing projects in Santa Clara.
City
Development updates announced in April + May
Read into the 13 projects that had updates, announcements, or new details from April to May 2023 in San Jose, CA
May 19, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
A VTA train rides through a line of trees in Downtown San Jose.
City
Santa Clara VTA secures $46 million for East San Jose light rail expansion
A project that has been over 20 years in the making is now coming to fruition — let’s dive in to the details behind Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s (VTA) Eastridge Transit Center light rail extension project in San Jose, CA.
April 25, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
Plaza de Cesar Chavez during the day.
Development
San Jose plans to reimagine Plaza de Cesar Chavez
Plans are floating around San Jose City Council about reimagining Plaza de Cesar Chavez and incorporating the “Breeze of Innovation” sculpture within it.
April 21, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
A cut out of the Glydways pod prototype, superimposed on top of a Google Earth map of San Jose above Mineta Airport.
Development
San Jose to move forward with constructing a Diridon-airport connector
Here are the details on the progress of the City of San Jose and Glydways’ collaborative Diridon-airport connector project.
April 19, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
The exterior construction of the Paseo mixed-use development.
Development
Your guide to understanding development news in San Jose, CA
Become a development terminology expert faster than you can say “special use permit for a mixed-use zone.”
April 14, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
The exterior of the Littlest Little Italy food hall showing the names of different merchants inside.
Food
Littlest Little Italy in Downtown San Jose brings a 5-in-1 food hall
The former Enoteca La Storia in Little Italy, San Jose, CA has been transformed into an Italian cuisine food hall.
March 7, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
A bunch of Humphry Slocombe pints stacked in a fridge.
Food
Humphry Slocombe opens at the Pruneyard
Founded 15 years ago in San Francisco, the Bay Area ice creamery opens its newest location in San Jose, CA.
March 2, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
A map showing purple-highlighted parts that will be the Downtown West transit village.
City
What’s the update with Google’s Downtown West transit village?
Google may be reassessing its construction timeline, following an announcement mid-February 2023.
February 16, 2023
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Alyson Chuyang
A Google Maps image of the Bo Town Seafood Restaurant.
Development
San Jose highrise to replace Bo Town restaurant
At the end of November 2022, San Jose City Council gave the green light to replace the historic, 1960s-era restaurant with a luxury high rise tower.
December 1, 2022
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Alyson Chuyang
An overhead snapshot of Downtown San Jose in the 1920s.
History
San Jose decades: The 1920s
We’re delving into our local history in San Jose, CA during the roaring 1920s.
November 9, 2022
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Alyson Chuyang
A black and white photo of Downtown San Jose with the Bank of Italy Tower in the background.
History
San Jose decades: The 1960s
Let’s explore San Jose CA’s history in the 1960s.
November 9, 2022
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Alyson Chuyang
The intersection of Santa Clara Street and San Pedro Street.
Government
San Jose reduces speed limits around the city
Signs signaling reduced speed limits have been implemented around San Jose, CA as of recent.
November 1, 2022
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Alyson Chuyang
A neon sign of a dancing pig next to the words "Pure Pork Sausage" and "Stephen's Meat Products."
History
Historic signs in San Jose, CA
These local signs have stood the test of time.
October 17, 2022
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Nicole Calande
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