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Did you know that all forms of fireworks are illegal in the City of San Jose? The City of San José fireworks ban applies to all types of...
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Jun 28, 20162 min read
Pop-up Bikeway Demonstration on Scott Street
Through numerous community discussions, residents and business owners in the West San Carlos and South Bascom Urban Villages have called...
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BVNA
Jun 12, 20161 min read
Get Your Grill on this 4th of July
No plans for the 4th of July weekend this year? That’s not a problem, the annual BNVA 4th of July Block Party and Potluck is back again...
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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
May 16, 20163 min read
Changing Our City, One Tree at a Time
On May 15, a group of neighbors and volunteers gathered in the Buena Vista to dig holes and plant trees. In an effort organized by...
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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 23, 20162 min read
Do You Have a Fruit Tree?
Before its transformation into Silicon Valley, the Santa Clara Valley was for known as the Valley of Heart’s Delight for its high...
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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
Apr 8, 20161 min read
Tactical Urbanism: Short-Term Events for Long-Term Change
On March 9, Greenbelt Alliance hosted a community meeting at the San Jose Rose Garden Library. Attendees included members from the Buena...
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BVNA
Apr 2, 20161 min read
Save Money and Energy as PG&E Promotes Environmental Stewardship for Arbor Day and Earth Day 201
This spring, in celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) offers online tools, energy-efficiency...
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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
Mar 18, 20162 min read
Rent increases hit home, year after year
Reading our landlord’s renewal letter, my wife and I were hardly surprised yet still exasperated: For the second consecutive year, we’re...
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BVNA
Mar 14, 20161 min read
Buena Vista Parks Little Free Library
If you have stopped by Buena Vista Park during the last few months, you may have noticed a new addition on the West side of the park; a...
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BVNA
Mar 5, 20161 min read
2016 State of the City Address
Mayor Liccardo delivered his second State of the City address Saturday, March 5, at Overfelt High School. #StateoftheCity
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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
Feb 4, 20162 min read
Recycling Rates Lag as San Jose Fights its Biggest Hauler
Used diapers. A full can of beans. Batteries. Wadded-up toilet paper. Food-caked takeout containers. Greasy pizza boxes. “It’s trash,”...
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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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