Neighborhood Cleanup
It's amazing what a difference a few hours of hard work can have on an area. We were able to fill 5 giant bags with garbage that...
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BVNA
Sep 6, 20151 min read
Neighborhood Cleanup
Next Saturday September 12th join your neighbors to help clean up Chiechi Ave. If you have driven down Chiechi you know that it has been...
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BVNA
Jul 15, 20151 min read
S Willard Stabbing
#AttemptedMurder #Stabbing #SWillard #Law #Crime
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BVNA
Apr 4, 20151 min read
Art Box Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
One of the Buena Vista neighborhood’s crown gems, the Buena Vista Park, has just gotten a little shinier. Please join our local community...
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BVNA
Aug 30, 20141 min read
West San Carlos Street & South Bascom Avenue Urban Villages
The West San Carlos Street and South Bascom Avenue urban village plans are available for the public to read and comment on. Each document...
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BVNA
Mar 19, 20141 min read
Developers are proposing a senior care facility at 415 Meridian Ave
A senior care facility will likely replace Green Design Plants & Potteries at 415 Meridian Ave. in the next two years or so. Property...
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BVNA
Nov 22, 20131 min read
Urban Parks: The Community’s Backyard
Someone once mentioned in passing to me that the 21st Century would be the century of the landscape architect. This makes sense in the...
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BVNA
Sep 30, 20136 min read
West San Carlos Workshop
The second community workshop for the West San Carlos Urban Village was held on September 23, 2013, at Sherman Oaks Community Center,...
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BVNA
Jul 22, 20133 min read
A Midtown Plan Turns Bad And Should Be Rejected
San Jose’s first step toward the Envision 2040 General Plan is headed in the wrong direction. Nearly 10 years ago, the Valley...
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BVNA
May 11, 20131 min read
Graffiti Cleanup Planned For South Bay Freeway Overpasses
SAN JOSE — For South Bay drivers disgusted by graffiti-covered overpasses and tagged train trestles, something is finally being done. ...
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BVNA
Apr 23, 20132 min read
West San Carlos: Part 2
Last month, I wrote about West San Carlos Street as one of the major boulevards in San Jose. West San Carlos is the strategic link...
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BVNA
Mar 6, 20134 min read
West San Carlos
West San Carlos (WSC), with its cool vibe and eclectic mix of businesses, is not only a destination in-and-of itself, but it also plays a...
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BVNA
Sep 13, 20121 min read
Complete Streets Audit and Community Engagement
A complete street is one that follows the 8-80 rule—whether you are 8 or 80 years old, the road is safe for you to use. The intersection...
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BVNA
Jun 6, 20121 min read
Getting A Head Start With Urban Village Planning In San Jose
On April 28, residents donned hats and comfy shoes to join Greenbelt Alliance on a walking tour of the West San Carlos-South Bascom area...
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BVNA
Jul 14, 20113 min read
Block Parties Abound In San Jose, And They’re Valuable In Helping Neighbors Get To Know Each Other
Water gun fights, balloon tosses, jump houses, face painting and decorated bike parades, together with lots of barbecue and desserts are...
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BVNA
Nov 26, 20105 min read
Volunteers find the most amazing things cleaning trash on highway shoulders
Why would anyone stand on the shoulder of a freeway with cars and trucks whizzing by at 65 mph, or faster, to pick up plastic bags,...
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BVNA
Jul 11, 20101 min read
Menker Street Party
On July 4, the Menker Street residents close their street to traffic between Scott and San Carlos and throw a party, complete with hot...
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BVNA
Nov 2, 20072 min read
Buena Vista Spirit Night
Each Halloween the BVNA selects and decorates a home in the neighborhood and uses that location as the Spirit Night House....
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