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
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
Jan 14, 20134 min read
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...
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BVNA
Jan 8, 20133 min read
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...
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BVNA
Nov 19, 20124 min read
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...
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BVNA
Nov 5, 20123 min read
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...
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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
Aug 29, 20122 min read
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...
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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
Nov 8, 20101 min read
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...
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BVNA
Sep 29, 20092 min read
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...
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BVNA
Sep 19, 20092 min read
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...
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BVNA
Jul 23, 20081 min read
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...
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