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Art Box Project San Jose Turns Drab Utility Boxes Into Art
Utility boxes are for the most part rectangular, gray, metal structures housing needed electrical wiring. They are also both drab and...
BVNA
Aug 14, 20162 min read


Willow Glen Trestle: San Jose City Council Votes For Razing Despite Residents’ Pleas
The San Jose City Council has voted for a fourth time to remove the Willow Glen Trestle, a wooden railroad relic nestled at the junction...
BVNA
Aug 13, 20161 min read


High Rents Force Some in Silicon Valley to Live in Vehicles
Faced with some of the most expensive rental housing in the nation, some Bay Area residents are feeling priced out and are seeking...
BVNA
Aug 13, 20161 min read


San Jose: Demolition Of Willow Glen Trestle Put Off While Legal Battles Continue
Because of legal wrangling, the 1920s-era Willow Glen Trestle still stands despite another San Jose City Council vote to raze the old...
BVNA
Aug 6, 20161 min read
Stay Safe this Independence Day
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...
BVNA
Jun 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...
BVNA
May 29, 20161 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...
BVNA
May 16, 20163 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...
BVNA
Apr 24, 20161 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...
BVNA
Apr 23, 20162 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...
BVNA
Apr 8, 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...
BVNA
Apr 2, 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...
BVNA
Mar 23, 20161 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...
BVNA
Mar 18, 20162 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...
BVNA
Mar 14, 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
BVNA
Mar 5, 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...
BVNA
Feb 11, 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...
BVNA
Feb 4, 20161 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,”...
BVNA
Feb 4, 20162 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....
BVNA
Dec 1, 20151 min read


Trick-or-Treat the Alameda
Come check out Halloween on the Alameda this coming Saturday 10/31 from 3:30-5:30PM! Stop in at participating businesses for promotions...
BVNA
Oct 26, 20151 min read
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