The California Department of Housing and Community Development recently approved San Jose’s Housing Element plans for the next decade — and San Jose’s skyline may soon start looking a lot more robust.
Let’s take a look at a few of the new developments coming to the great 408.
Pending Approval
Residential highrise, 439 S. Fourth St. | 210 units | With an emphasis on creating housing for San Jose State University students and faculty, this highrise would include a dog park, a gym + pool, and rooftop amenities.
Status: Awaiting City Council approval.
![Concept art for VTA's Tamien Station development, including two beige and white 5-story buildings, trees, and people milling around a park.](https://6amcity.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f95c6a9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1016x572+0+0/resize/1000x563!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fk1-prod-sixam-city.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Faa%2Fad%2F32c8e2e74742ba79a081d6a1ae51%2Fsjtoday-tamienstationconcept-scc.jpg)
VTA’s concept artwork for the Tamien Station Project.
Photo by Santa Clara County
Approved
Modera the Alameda, 787 The Alameda | 168 units | A SoCal-based nonprofit purchased this space with tax-exempt bonds to transition the apartments into affordable housing, serving residents making 50-80% of the area’s median income.
Status: Pending improvements + renovations, open date unclear.
Tamien Station, 1355 Lick Ave. | 555 units | VTA + UrbanCo-Tamien LLC split the project — which includes 135 units designated for affordable housing and 420 market-rate homes — into three phases.The project is designed for those making between 30-60% of Santa Clara County’s median income ($181,300/year).
Status: Phase 1, focused on affordable housing, broke ground in October, and is expected to complete by 2025.
Five Wounds Urban Village, multiple locations | 900 units | Part of the Five Wounds Urban Village Plan, multiple residential buildings, including Vila De Camila, Casa Inclusiva, and Residencias Arianna will include affordable + market-rate units.
Status: Approved, will break ground this year.
Delayed
Stevens Creek Promenade Project, 4300 Stevens Creek Blvd. | Mixed-use | 407 units | The mixed-use space near Westfield Valley Fair and Santana Row would feature office, residential, retail, and restaurant space. 173 units will be allocated as affordable housing.
Status: Delayed to 2025, with construction beginning in phases.
We’ll keep an eye on the skyline for any new projects coming to San Jose this year.