San Jose asks for quick ruling in Willow Glen Trestle case
San Jose’s attorneys last week urged the court to quickly decide whether the Willow Glen Trestle should be torn down. Too long a delay...
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Mar 30, 20171 min read
1611 PARKMOOR AV SAN JOSE
HA76-249-03 Project Location: 1611 PARKMOOR AV Tree Removal Permit to remove one (1) Eucalyptus tree, approximately 118 inches in...
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BVNA
Mar 23, 20171 min read
426 PAGE ST SAN JOSE
PD17-012 - Planned Development Permit to demolish two existing two-family dwelling units and construct seven single-family attached...
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BVNA
Mar 18, 20171 min read
St. James Park Redesign Contract Awarded After Rival’s Appeal Is Rejected
SAN JOSE — After rejecting an appeal from a losing bidder, city leaders on Tuesday approved a $1 million agreement with a San Francisco...
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BVNA
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...
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BVNA
Dec 20, 20161 min read
Joint Venture Project Underway in San Jose’s Midtown After Long Hiatus
Construction on the Silver project began in November marking the first phase of a three phase buildout for a large residential mixed-use...
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BVNA
Dec 7, 20161 min read
New Office Building Coming To San Jose's Santana Row
Construction is well underway for Federal Realty Investment Trust’s latest 284k SF office building at 700 Santa Row in San Jose. The...
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BVNA
Nov 16, 20161 min read
St. James Park Design Contest Winner Protested
After a month of deliberation, there’s a winner in the competition to redesign St. James Park — almost. CMG Landscape Architecture’s plan...
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BVNA
Sep 29, 20161 min read
Willow Glen Trestle Doesn’t Deserve Historical Status, Federal Historian Says
Residents who have been fighting to save the Willow Glen Trestle from demolition were dealt a blow last week when they got word that the...
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BVNA
Aug 13, 20161 min read
Willow Glen Trestle: San Jose City Council Votes For Razing Despite Residents’ Pleas
The San Jose City Council has voted for a fourth time to remove the Willow Glen Trestle, a wooden railroad relic nestled at the junction...
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BVNA
Aug 6, 20161 min read
San Jose: Demolition Of Willow Glen Trestle Put Off While Legal Battles Continue
Because of legal wrangling, the 1920s-era Willow Glen Trestle still stands despite another San Jose City Council vote to raze the old...
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BVNA
May 29, 20161 min read
Six Freeway Removals That Changed Their Cities Forever
It seems counterintuitive, right? Rip out eight lanes of freeway through the middle of your metropolis and you’ll be rewarded with not...
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BVNA
Apr 24, 20161 min read
Willow Glen Trestle May Stay Where It Is For A Long Time
A group of San Jose residents is savoring a recent victory in the ongoing battle to save the Willow Glen Trestle from being razed. The...
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BVNA
Apr 17, 20161 min read
What Are Urban Growth Boundaries and Why Do We Need Them?
Our goal at Greenbelt Alliance is to conserve the Bay Area’s natural and agricultural landscapes while promoting smart urban development...
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BVNA
Apr 13, 20161 min read
366-368 S. Buena Vista Ave
Planned Development to allow 18-unit multi-family residential, private circulation, open space elements and public improvements on .91...
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BVNA
Mar 22, 20161 min read
'Micro-ish' units planned for San Jose's West San Carlos corridor
For several years, micro units — efficiency studios as small as 250 square feet — have been touted as a solution for the region’s housing...
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BVNA
Feb 23, 20161 min read
366-368 S. Buena Vista Ave
Planned Development Rezoning from the R-M Multiple Residence Zoning District to the R-M(PD) Planned Development Zoning District to allow...
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BVNA
Feb 11, 20161 min read
Battle To Save Willow Glen Trestle Returns To Courtroom
A group of residents fighting to save the Willow Glen Trestle from demolition returned last week for another round in court against the...
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BVNA
Feb 4, 20161 min read
California Asked To Give Willow Glen Trestle Historic Status
A group of San Jose residents says it recently uncovered a “rich and intriguing background” that warrants declaring the Willow Glen...
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BVNA
Dec 1, 20151 min read
San Jose Tower Could Bring More Mixed-Use Near Santana Row
A 25-story mixed-use tower proposed for a site near Santana Row could bring 330 condos and around 50k SF of commercial space to San Jose....
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