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San Jose sees plans for El Paseo de Saratoga expansion
WEBMay 27, 2022 · At a Wednesday San Jose Planning Commission meeting, members approved the 10.76 acre mixed-use development known as El Paseo de Saratoga in a 9-1-1 vote. The project will demolish existing commercial buildings to pave the way for four high-rise towers east of the intersection of Saratoga Avenue and Quito Road, and north of the intersection of ...
San Jose uses Microsoft Outlook email despite complaints from …
WEBOct 1, 2021 · San Jose Councilmember Dev Davis uses a separate database to keep track of inquiries and concerns from residents. “These concerns with (Outlook) have been well-documented,” Davis told San José Spotlight. “They are basic functions that don’t work.”. During a City Council meeting in April, Davis listed a number of concerns with the ...
UPDATE: San Jose plans to reopen beloved water park
WEBFeb 15, 2024 · The operator plans to invest $6 million into the park for renovations, food trucks and an outdoor wine garden. After the park opens, the city will take in 6% of its gross revenue, a slight increase from the previous operator’s agreement at 5.5%. Neil Rufino, assistant director of the city’s parks department, said the majority of the revenue ...
New San Jose programs approve permits in days—not months
WEBOct 3, 2023 · Lisa Joiner, deputy building division director, said Best Prepared Designer allows experienced professionals to receive a permit within days rather than months. “Once people are enrolled in the program and submit their plans, we can get that permit issued within five days,” Joiner told San José Spotlight. “It reduces it from what ...
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WEBNorth San Jose will see a transformational change along one of its busiest transit corridors as more affordable housing, walkways and bike and bus lanes are developed — thanks to a multimillion-dollar state grant aimed at reducing carbon emissions. Affirmed Housing Group has received a $38 million grant to build 195 affordable apartments next ...
Downtown San Jose park redesign inches forward - San José …
WEBApr 20, 2022 · The full St. James Park revitalization project is about $63.9 million. About $10 million has been raised from development fees within a mile of the park. Friends of Levitt Pavilion San Jose is committed to raising at least $5 million. The plans for the pavilion and park update will go before the City Council in late summer or early fall.
San Jose could fast-track homeless housing under state bill
WEBMar 4, 2024 · Officials spoke at Evans Lane, a six-acre site with 49 temporary homes — converted shipping containers — that house about 50 families.The project came online in 2021 and is one of six San Jose temporary housing sites. To date the city has roughly 500 beds, with 784 beds in the pipeline — but San Jose wants more sites to help get its 4,400 unsheltered homeless residents off the streets.
San Jose helps evacuate homeless residents amid storm
WEBFeb 6, 2024 · Approximately 700,000 people lost power throughout the Bay Area, and homeless residents living near San Jose’s Guadalupe River were forced to evacuate. Mayor Matt Mahan declared a state of emergency Saturday evening in order to enforce evacuation orders for people living in flood hotspots. “San Jose had first responders and teams at …
San Jose monument to honor Vietnam War soldiers makes slow …
WEBJan 16, 2022 · The Vietnamese community in San Jose, one of the largest Vietnamese enclaves in the nation, has long advocated for the project. The monument, named “Thank you, America,” aims to highlight and honor American and South Vietnamese soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War that ended in 1975. “There’s a strong desire in …