Discussion of recent office market activity in San Jose and Silicon Valley more broadly.
Developer buys 30 acres in North San Jose, plans major tech campus | Business News.
Developer buys 30 acres in North San Jose, plans major tech campus
August 27th, 2012Downtown San Jose road work will result in better biking
June 20th, 2012Road repair on several streets in San Jose is underway, in conjunction with improving the bike lane network downtown and an upcoming new bike share program.
Downtown San Jose road work will result in better biking – San Jose Mercury News.
Oakland Army Base development clears hurdle
June 13th, 2012Update: Council approves deal.
Council approves $1 billion Oakland Army Base deal – Inside Bay Area.
Warehousing and logistics use for the Oakland Army Base site set to go to Oakland City Council next Tuesday.
Oakland Army Base development clears hurdle – ContraCostaTimes.com.
Reviving the News
June 13th, 2012After an eight-month hiatus as we worked full time on Plan Bay Area, the region’s first Sustainable Communities Strategy, I’m bringing inFOCUS back to life.
Major changes may be coming to El Camino Real
October 24th, 2011Mercury News article discusses the Grand Boulevard Initiative efforts for El Camino Real, and the proposal for bicycle & pedestrian, as well as bus rapid transit improvements (including dedicated bicycle and bus lanes).
Major changes may be coming to El Camino Real – San Jose Mercury News.
Plan envisions a denser, taller North Fair Oaks neighborhood
August 30th, 2011North Fair Oaks Community Plan draft document readied for community workshop and presentation to the Planning Commission and San Mateo County Board of Supervisors.
Plan envisions a denser, taller North Fair Oaks neighborhood – San Jose Mercury News.
A $4 million makeover on The Alameda in San Jose is a step closer to reality
August 5th, 2011Work is moving ahead on establishing a financing district to maintain improvements to The Alameda in San Jose, a segment of the Grand Boulevard that stretches up the peninsula along El Camino Real.
While funding for the improvements has been secured, the City has been looking to the adjacent property owners to fund the maintenance and upkeep once the improvements are in place.
Planned improvements to the street include new lighting, landscaping, and raised medians, along with improved pedestrian safety features such as enhanced crosswalks and sidewalk bulb-outs.
San Jose City Council approves preliminary plan for ‘Grand Central Station’ of the West
May 3rd, 2011In a special study session, San Jose City Council discussed the preferred alternative for the Diridon Station Area Plan and gave direction to staff to begin environmental review for the plan.
Newarks Dumbarton development inches forward
May 3rd, 2011Newark City Council discusses Dumbarton Transit-Oriented Development project for 200-acres on the western edge of town.
Newarks Dumbarton development inches forward – Inside Bay Area.