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Raising the roof in San Jose

Housing developments coming to San Jose in 2024
Rendering of a building in San Jose, with people walking nearby.
The Fay, a new housing tower along South First Street, will be completed this year. | Rendering courtesy C2K Architecture
San Jose’s skyline is about to get a lot more full as the city continues to address housing shortfalls. With fast-moving approvals, builder’s remedies, and changing plans, the housing landscape could be changing dramatically.

Here’s a quick rundown of new housing projects to expect this year in the great 408:

🏗️ Coming soon

New details have emerged for El Paseo Shopping Center in West San Jose. The former Hallmark + Lucky buildings will be demolished to create 165,949 sqft of commercial space + 994 residential units across four mixed-use buildings. It would also include a senior assisted-living facility, and a grocery store or supermarket. The plans are currently awaiting approval from City Council.

🚧 Breaking ground

Orchard Residential is set to begin construction in the first quarter of this year. The new housing tower in downtown’s SoFA district will create 540 new residential units at the site of the former Bo Town restaurant (409 S. Second St.). There are no details on how many units will be affordable.

A building under construction along a busy San Jose street, with palm trees, construction equipment, and several work trucks nearby.

The Fay is on track to be open to tenants in January 2025.

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Photo courtesy C2K Architecture

🏘️ Opening soon

The Fay, a new residential tower in SoFA, has reached its full height as of this month — and is on track to accept tenants in January 2025. The tower, fully visible from I-280, will feature co-working spaces, a gym, a sky garden, and a rooftop pool. Each unit will be fully furnished with in-unit washers + dryers, and include a flexible pet policy. Details on affordable units were not available.

We’ll keep an eye on the skyline for any new projects coming to San Jose this year.
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Events
Thursday, Jan. 11
  • Dauood Naimyar | Thursday, Jan. 11-Saturday, Jan. 13 | Times vary | Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Club, 157 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale | $25 | You may know this comedian from Comedy Central, the Just for Laughs Festival, or TikTok.
  • Midtown Roots Jamboree | Thursday, Jan. 11 | 8 p.m. | The Art Boutiki, 44 Race St., San Jose | $15-$20 | Enjoy this new music series highlighting indie folk, americana, and cool vibes with Chiseled + Sean Biggar.
  • Prism Party | Thursday, Jan. 11 | 9-11:30 p.m. | 386 Lounge, 386 S. First St., San Jose | $5-$10 | The newest drag show in San Jose brings a rotating lineup of the Bay Area’s up-and-coming drag artists.
Friday, Jan. 12
  • San Jose Barracuda vs. Bakersfield Condors | Friday, Jan. 12 | 7 p.m. | Tech CU Arena, 1500 S. Tenth St., San Jose | $13-$62 | After a string of losses against the Ontario Reign, the Cuda are back to take on the Condors.
  • Marcello Hernandez | Friday, Jan. 12-Saturday, Jan. 13 | Times vary | San Jose Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose | $25 | This Cuban-Dominican stand-up comedian, writer, and actor is Saturday Night Live’s first cast member from Gen Z.
Saturday, Jan. 13
  • Vintage Market (Winter Edition) | Saturday, Jan. 13 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Garden at the Flea, 1590 Berryessa Rd., San Jose | Free | Find vintage faves and unique treasures at Pop-Up SJ’s fair of 50+ thrift sellers, creatives, and collectors.
  • Electric Feels: Indie Rock + Indie Dance Party | Saturday, Jan. 13 | 9 p.m. | The Ritz, 400 S. First St., San Jose | $15-$20 | Bring a friend and dance along to your favorite indie rock + dance tunes of yesteryear.
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News Notes
Civic
  • San Jose Police Chief Anthony Mata will be stepping down from his position beginning April 1, and will join the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s office as head of investigations. Mata has served as chief of police for the past three years, and worked on the force since 1996. (ABC 7 News)
Feel Good
  • Two South Bay youths are being recognized for, literally, saving puppies. The two young men found six freezing, abandoned puppies in a plastic bin near Scott Lane Elementary School and brought them to their local fire station. The dogs will recover in the care of Silicon Valley Animal Control. (NBC Bay Area)
Sports
  • The San Jose Sharks are facing their fiercest competition yet: themselves. After a resounding 7-1 defeat against Toronto on Tuesday, our beleaguered Team Teal has lost 12 consecutive games, beating this season’s earlier record of 11 straight losses. The Sharks are now dead last in the Pacific Division. (The Mercury News)
Ranked
  • Three San Jose businesses made the list of Glassdoor’s best workplaces for 2024. Based on anonymous reviews + ratings, Adobe (No. 15), Calix (No. 25), and Cisco Systems (No. 28) beat out other South Bay companies, such as Apple (No. 39), AMD (No. 45), and LinkedIn (No. 74). (Silicon Valley Business Journal)
Drink
  • Just in time for Dry January… Local favorite Aqui Cal-Mex has added low- and zero-proof versions of the restaurant’s famous swirls. Available in any traditional flavor, the new Agua Frescas now come in three distinct categories: zero proof (no alcohol), regular (mixed with house-blended margarita), and “industrial strength.” (The Mercury News)
Concert
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And the mystery local is...

Guess the San Josean
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Did you guess right? | Graphic by SJtoday staff
This week, we asked you to participate in our trivia series, “Guess the San Josean,” — a game where we give you 3-4 hints about influential leaders, business owners, artists, and other local movers and shakers in our community.

If you guessed Steve Wozniak, you’re correct.

While some readers were quick to guess his former Apple partner, Steve Jobs (and at least one person guessed another computing pioneer, David Packard), most of you were right on the mark. Born in San Jose, Woz isn’t just a titan of the tech industry, his many philanthropic endeavors have touched the lives of San Joseans, valley-wide.

Shout out to readers Darryl D., Kristina P., Hailley C., Greg W., Brandy S., Steven G., Kathleen H., Jim C., Cecilia C., Frances M., M. B., Linda B., Rob W., Pete F., Maya M., Laurel R., Ashley W., Mary M., Molly L., Nadia B., Janis G., and Tara P. for answering correctly.
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