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Apr 29, 20171 min read

Smart & Final To Replace Mel Cotton’s Store In Midtown

A Smart & Final grocery store will be built on the old Mel Cotton’s site in Midtown San Jose, developers announced last week at a...

Jan 12, 20171 min read

Developer Files To Redevelop Old Mel Cotton’s Site

An application has been submitted to rezone the site of the historic Midtown building that housed iconic sporting goods store Mel...

Aug 13, 20151 min read

Mercury News Editorial: Housing At Mel Cotton’s? No.

The San Jose City Council continues to grapple with housing development proposals in conflict with the need to build a tax base the way...

May 12, 20151 min read

Herhold: San Jose Shouldn’t Lose Its Commercial Land

You can tell when a topic gets really, really heated at San Jose City Hall, incandescent white in a world of gray. A council member will...

Mar 20, 20151 min read

Industrial Land Conversion Showdown: Debate Over San Jose Housing Proposals Reaches Boiling Point

San Jose’s land-use battle over industrial-to-residential conversions reaches a climax today as the city council takes up a controversial...