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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...
BVNA
Mar 19, 20141 min read
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315 apartments proposed for San Jose's Midtown
Nearly two decades after Cheim Lumber sold its last two-by-four, its almost five-acre site could become a hotbed of wood-frame...
BVNA
Mar 6, 20141 min read
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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...
BVNA
Nov 22, 20131 min read
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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,...
BVNA
Sep 30, 20136 min read
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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...
BVNA
Jul 22, 20133 min read
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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...
BVNA
Apr 23, 20132 min read
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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...
BVNA
Mar 6, 20134 min read
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Why I voted for a New School
My parents were not born in the USA. Both emigrated to America from Italy when they were adults. For approximately 10 years, my family...
BVNA
Jan 14, 20134 min read
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Sports Complex Presents Fiscal Curveball
The City Council ended 2012 with a vote supporting the exploration of building a new softball complex at either the former Singleton...
BVNA
Jan 8, 20133 min read
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Affordable Housing Study Session
The City Council had a study session last week devoted to affordable housing. The session covered how San Jose could build more...
BVNA
Nov 19, 20124 min read
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Development Rekindles Small Town Feel
The new, privately developed Willow Glen Town Square held its grand opening party Saturday. The event was well attended by happy...
BVNA
Nov 5, 20123 min read
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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...
BVNA
Sep 13, 20121 min read
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Burbank/Del Monte Strong Neighborhoods Initiative
The Strong Neighborhoods Initiative (SNI) is a partnership between the City of San José, the Redevelopment Agency (RDA) and San José’s...
BVNA
Aug 29, 20122 min read
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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...
BVNA
Jun 6, 20121 min read
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Draft Environmental Impact Report/ Environmental Assessment and PUBLIC HEARING
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), in cooperation with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) and...
BVNA
Nov 8, 20101 min read
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Response Sunol Court Project
Midtown Specific Plan According to the Midtown Specific Plan,, it was never the intent for this area to be converted to housing of any...
BVNA
Sep 29, 20092 min read
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270 Sunol Court Rezoning
We urge that the San Jose City Council deny the proposal to rezone property located at 270 Sunol Court (PDC08-034) and maintain the...
BVNA
Sep 19, 20092 min read
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Transitional Housing Complex Planned For Sunol Street In San Jose
An affordable housing group wants to build a transitional housing complex with single-occupancy rooms near San Carlos Street for...
BVNA
Jul 23, 20081 min read
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415 Meridian
#415Meridian #Redevelopment
BVNA
Mar 3, 20071 min read
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498 Page Street
Plans for 498 Page Street #Redevelopment
BVNA
Nov 29, 20061 min read
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