February 16, 2024

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69º | 6% chance of precipitation | Sunrise 6:55 a.m. | Sunset 5:48 p.m.

🏗️ Keep your eyeline in the skyline

Streetview of a 6 story mixed-use residential and retail space on a sunny day, with cars parked along the street.

Developments like Modera The Alameda aim to improve the affordability of housing in San Jose. | Image courtesy Google Maps

The California Department of Housing and Community Development recently approved San Jose’s Housing Element plans for the next decade — and our 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. — VTA’s concept artwork for the Tamien Station Project.
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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. It will be offered to 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.

Events

Friday, Feb. 16

Lunar New Year celebrations | Through Sunday, Feb. 18 | Times vary | Multiple locations | From Eastridge Center to the San Jose Museum of Art, enjoy giveaways, arts + crafts, and lion dances.
Silicon Valley Auto Show | Friday, Feb. 16-Sunday, Feb. 18 | Times vary | Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara | $0-$15 | Rev it up for this year’s convention featuring the latest 2024-model vehicles, information on hybrids + EVs, and custom rides from Spider Custom Cars.
Baila Conmigo | Friday, Feb. 16 | 7-11 p.m. | The Art Boutiki, 44 Race St., San Jose | Free | The dance floor awaits at this all-cumbia dance party featuring the music of Cristal Chains, Hija del Volcan, and Dreamin Casually.
Chika Di | Friday, Feb. 16 | 8 p.m. | SJZ Break Room, 310 S. First St., San Jose | $10 | You may know her music from TV shows like “Euphoria” and “Generation.”

Saturday, Feb. 17

San Jose Sharks vs. Columbus Blue Jackets | Saturday, Feb. 17 | 7:30 p.m. | SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose | $34-$463 | All fans in attendance will receive a red envelope featuring the team’s Lunar New Year design.
Opera San José presents: “Rigoletto” | Through Sunday, March 3 | Times vary | California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose | $55-$195 | This classic Italian opera is a gripping tale of honor, revenge, and sacrifice.
Dahveed Behroozi | Saturday, Feb. 17 | 8 p.m. | SJZ Break Room, 310 S. First St., San Jose | $10 | This internationally renowned San Jose-based musician fuses classical and contemporary jazz styles.

Sunday, Feb. 18

Marc Anthony: Historia Tour 2024 | Sunday, Feb. 18 | 8 p.m. | SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose | $41-$181 | When the night is over, you’ll be riding to the rhythm.

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News Notes

Development

More affordable homes are on tap at Winchester Boulevard’s light rail station in Campbell. The 1.6-acre VTA parking lot will be converted into 90 affordable apartments for residents making up to 60% of the county’s median income. The project is expected to begin in 2025. (San José Spotlight)

Community

Renovations have begun at Plaza de Cesar Chavez downtown. As part of the city’s plan to re-imagine the park, new additions include new plants, furniture, and outdoor games. The fenced-off areas are expected to reopen in March.

Open

Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House, a popular SoCal Japanese hot-pot restaurant, is now open at 3590 Homestead Rd. in Santa Clara. With price points for domestic, Australian, and Japanese Wagyu and a variety of broths + veggies, this spot is the first of founder David Zhao’s restaurants in northern California. (The Mercury News)

Closing

Regional Medical Center of San Jose will close its trauma center this summer. The east San Jose hospital noted that the trauma center is underutilized, and the hospital will instead increase its emergency room capacity to compensate. The trauma center is set to close Monday, Aug. 12. (NBC Bay Area)

Ranked

San Jose is ranked No. 9 among cities with the most artwork created by persons of color. Singulart analyzed museums in the 50 most populous cities, and found that San Jose’s museums feature more diverse art than San Francisco (No. 16), Chicago (No. 12), and New York City (No. 13). (Singulart)

Plan Ahead

Time to break out the apple bottom jeans and the boots with the fur. “Yeah! 90’s/2000’s R&B + Hip-Hop Night” is coming to The Ritz next Saturday, Feb. 24. Just don’t think too hard about how long ago the ‘90s were. Tickets are still available.

Announced

🌊 Raging back for the summertime

Raging Waters' reflection in Lake Cunningham.

The beloved east side waterpark could reopen soon. | Photo via Don DeBold

New details have emerged for San Jose City Council’s plans to reopen Raging Waters this summer, pending approval of a new site operator.

Council members Domingo Candelas + Peter Ortiz, who both represent the east side, led the push to securing California Dreamin’ Entertainment as the new operators.

According to Mayor Matt Mahan, San Jose’s Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services department will work to revitalize the 23-acre park with new additions like a wine garden + food truck area.

As a part of the deal, California Dreamin’ will be in charge of park operations for the next 20 years, and will invest $6 million for park improvements. The deal also stipulates that 6% of the park’s gross revenue will go back to the city of San Jose.

City Council is set to approve the agreement with California Dreamin’ on Tuesday, Feb. 27, but we’ll continue to update this story as we know more.

A (lazy) river of new plans

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Gregg

From the editor

The re-opening of Raging Waters has me hoping more local theme parks will see a similar revival soon, too. Either way, we can always look forward to an eventual Defunctland episode on this whole ordeal.

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