City of San José
San José Pivots to BART Garage as Fallback for Displaced Berryessa Flea Market Vendors
With the Singleton Landfill sidelined by state housing law and cleanup costs, city staff identify VTA parking structure as the most realistic short-term...
Silicon Valley’s Three Power Cities Are Betting Big on AI, Fee Relief, and a Tripled Power Grid
At a CREW Silicon Valley luncheon, deputy city managers from Santa Clara, San Jose, and Sunnyvale laid out an aggressive playbook: defer fees,...
Westbank Breaks Ground on 109-Unit Office-to-Residential Conversion of San Jose’s Historic Bank of Italy Tower
The century-old Renaissance Revival landmark is among the first major office-to-housing conversions in the Bay Area, backed by over $3 million in city...
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...
