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    Senior care building, condos pitched for Burbank 'urban island' in San Jose
    BVNA
    • Aug 23, 2020
    • 1 min

    Senior care building, condos pitched for Burbank 'urban island' in San Jose

    The head of a San Jose-based association of real estate investors is looking to demolish a row of storefronts along West San Carlos...
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    San Jose Poised to OK 226-Unit Mixed-Use Meridian Project
    BVNA
    • Jun 27, 2020
    • 1 min

    San Jose Poised to OK 226-Unit Mixed-Use Meridian Project

    The 259 Meridian project expected to be approved today by the San Jose City Council is one of the first developments that fits into the...
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    Catalyze SV Celebrates San Jose’s Approval of Meridian Project
    BVNA
    • Jun 27, 2020
    • 1 min

    Catalyze SV Celebrates San Jose’s Approval of Meridian Project

    Alex Shoor had Tuesday’s San Jose City Council meeting streaming live in the background of his home all day, eagerly awaiting a decision...
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    Evans Lane Emergency Housing Meeting
    BVNA
    • May 13, 2020
    • 2 min

    Evans Lane Emergency Housing Meeting

    Dear Neighbors, We will be hosting a community meeting about building emergency housing for families on Evans Lane on Monday, May 18th,...
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    Help Shape The Future Of The Downtown Diridon Station Area—Take The Survey!
    BVNA
    • Apr 17, 2020
    • 1 min

    Help Shape The Future Of The Downtown Diridon Station Area—Take The Survey!

    The City of San Jose wants your input on preliminary concepts for the Downtown Diridon Station Area, including the Google Project, and...
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    Big housing development planned near downtown San Jose
    BVNA
    • Sep 15, 2019
    • 1 min

    Big housing development planned near downtown San Jose

    A big housing complex that could include affordable homes is being eyed on an increasingly busy street that links downtown San Jose with...
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    Catalyze SV’s Monthly Project Advocacy Committee (PAC) Meeting
    BVNA
    • Aug 22, 2019
    • 2 min

    Catalyze SV’s Monthly Project Advocacy Committee (PAC) Meeting

    You’re encouraged to attend & participate! What:  Catalyze SV’s monthly Project Advocacy Committee (PAC) meeting When: a week from...
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    W San Carlos Repaving Will Begin Shortly
    BVNA
    • Jun 4, 2019
    • 1 min

    W San Carlos Repaving Will Begin Shortly

    You may have noticed the signs are out as the resurfacing crews get ready to repave W San Carlos. The work will be taking place between...
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    PDC19-014
    BVNA
    • May 6, 2019
    • 1 min

    PDC19-014

    Project Location: 1530 WEST SAN CARLOS ST Planned Development Zoning to allow the development of a 7 story building above one level of...
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    PD19-011 Project Location: 259 MERIDIAN AV
    BVNA
    • Apr 11, 2019
    • 1 min

    PD19-011 Project Location: 259 MERIDIAN AV

    Ref: PD19-011 Project Location: 259 MERIDIAN AV Planned Development Permit to allow the development of a podium-style mixed use building...
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    NOTICE: Community Planning Meeting, File Nos. GP17-015, C18-034, SP18-059
    BVNA
    • Mar 29, 2019
    • 1 min

    NOTICE: Community Planning Meeting, File Nos. GP17-015, C18-034, SP18-059

    File Nos. GP17-015, C18-034, SP18-059 GP17-015: General Plan Amendment to change the Land Use Designation from Mixed Use Commercial to...
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    Ref: H19-002 427 Page St
    BVNA
    • Jan 24, 2019
    • 1 min

    Ref: H19-002 427 Page St

    https://sjpermits.org/permits/general/emailpermitquery.asp?permitnum=H19-002 Ref: H19-002 Project Location: 427 PAGE ST  Site Development...
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    San Jose apartment complex near malls, downtown train station is bought in big purchase
    BVNA
    • Oct 24, 2018
    • 1 min

    San Jose apartment complex near malls, downtown train station is bought in big purchase

    A major real estate investor, amid ongoing interest by tech companies such as Google and Adobe Systems in San Jose’s urban core, has...
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    Sign Code Modernization
    BVNA
    • Sep 30, 2018
    • 1 min

    Sign Code Modernization

    On Tuesday, September 25th, City Council voted to allow signage, including digital signs, to be placed on 17 City-owned sites in downtown...
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    Downtown San Jose Welcomes First 100% Homeless Housing Project
    BVNA
    • Jul 23, 2018
    • 2 min

    Downtown San Jose Welcomes First 100% Homeless Housing Project

    In the latest attempt to tackle the Bay Area’s growing homelessness crisis, city and county officials celebrated a milestone Monday —...
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    San Jose Gateway Village Proposal adds Housing units, Expands Offices
    BVNA
    • Jul 19, 2018
    • 1 min

    San Jose Gateway Village Proposal adds Housing units, Expands Offices

    A transit village planned for San Jose, a few train stops from a huge development that Google has proposed in the city’s downtown, is...
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    Community Meeting Regarding
Proposed General Plan Amendment At 550 Meridian Avenue File No. GP18-002
    BVNA
    • Jun 19, 2018
    • 1 min

    Community Meeting Regarding Proposed General Plan Amendment At 550 Meridian Avenue File No. GP18-002

    As a property owner or tenant in the area of the proposed project described below, you are receiving this invitation to a community...
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    Diridon Station Area Community Forums
    BVNA
    • Jun 17, 2018
    • 2 min

    Diridon Station Area Community Forums

    The City of San Jose is hosting four Community Forums in late June to share information with the public and gather input on the Diridon...
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    Diridon Station Area Walking Tour of Planned Improvements
    BVNA
    • May 28, 2018
    • 3 min

    Diridon Station Area Walking Tour of Planned Improvements

    You are invited to join Diridon Station Area Walking Tour, hosted by Bill Ekern, the Diridon Project Manager for the City of San Jose, on...
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    San Jose mixed-use apartments eyed west of Google village
    BVNA
    • May 11, 2018
    • 1 min

    San Jose mixed-use apartments eyed west of Google village

    lans for a mixed-use apartment and retail complex have sprouted west of downtown San Jose, a development that would bring more than 100...
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