City of San José
Black Swan Consulting Plants Its Flag in Downtown San Jose, Betting on Silicon Valley Growth
Strategy consulting firm founded by Sydonie Neysmith opens coworking office at 18 South Second Street as part of a broader push to build...
San José Adopts Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan to Address Growing Wildfire, Flood, and Heat Risks
The City Council-approved plan complements the city’s existing emissions reduction strategy and places vulnerable communities at the center of its adaptation framework. On...
San José Approves LS Power Franchise for 2,000-MW Transmission Expansion Amid Surging AI-Driven Demand
The city greenlit two major grid projects that will add 17 miles of new high-voltage infrastructure across the South Bay, but the buildout...
San Jose Eyes Citywide Density Push to Unlock ‘Missing Middle’ Housing Across R-1 Zones
The city’s General Plan Task Force weighs a bold proposal to quadruple allowable density in single-family neighborhoods, enabling small multifamily development on parcels...
San José Advances $6.1MM in Tax and Fee Waivers for 329-Unit Gateway Tower and Bank of Italy Downtown Developments
The city’s Housing Department recommends parkland fee reductions and inclusionary housing waivers for one new affordable high-rise and one historic office-to-residential conversion under...
San Jose Sports Authority Launches ‘The Locker Room’ Visitors Center and Sports Merchandise Hub in Downtown
The new space at 93 E. San Carlos Street aims to serve as a centralized concierge for visitors and residents ahead of a...
San José’s Price-to-Income Ratio Ballooned From 2.0x to 10.3x Over 51 Years, City Document Reveals
A housing policy analysis traces the compounding divergence between home prices and household incomes back to a single federal planning document filed in...
San José Launches $16.9MM Office-to-Residential Conversion Program Targeting 611 Downtown Units
City expands residential incentive program with fee waivers and tax breaks to transform vacant office buildings into naturally occurring affordable housing amid 30...
Bay Area CRE Rising Stars: Development & Construction Rising Star
Next Generation Leaders Shape Bay Area’s Built Environment Through Innovation and Execution The Bay Area’s development and construction sector continues to evolve through...
San Jose Grapples with Housing Crisis as Development Costs Outpace Rent Growth
A comprehensive study reveals why thousands of entitled units remain unbuilt in Silicon Valley’s largest city In a city that has entitled nearly...
San José Approves Borello’s 118-Unit Project at 1000 South De Anza Under Builder’s Remedy
Seven-story development moves forward on South De Anza Boulevard despite zoning conflicts San José’s Planning Director has approved a 118-unit residential development that...
San José Unified Plans 288-Unit Workforce Housing Development to Solve Silicon Valley’s Teacher Crisis
Educators face “unsustainable” living costs in nation’s most expensive market In a bold move to address what officials call an existential threat to...
