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Victorian Preservation Association of Santa Clara Valley
Have you heard about the Members of the Victorian Preservation Association of Santa Clara Valley; it's a non-profit organization, whose...
BVNA
Aug 2, 20161 min read
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No Water Doesn’t Mean No Landscaping
Did you know that San Jose Municipal Code (sections 17.72.530 (Single-Family) 17.72.535 (Multi-Family)) requires that all residential...
BVNA
Jul 27, 20161 min read
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Blighted Alley Becomes a Place of Fun and Games
With his shaggy white Jack Russell terrier trailing close behind, Warren Doleshel stopped his afternoon walk to peer into what looked...
BVNA
Jul 23, 20161 min read
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Back Alley Makeover & Block Party
Forget everything you know about the back alley behind Business Circle, and join us for a Back Alley Block Party on Saturday, July 23rd....
BVNA
Jul 10, 20161 min read
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Why Your Voice Matters
Like everything in the world, San Jose is constantly changing; its growing up, evolving from the orchards of the Valley of Hearts Delight...
BVNA
Jul 10, 20162 min read
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National Night Out 2016
Buena Vista, and many other neighborhoods across the city and country, is participating in celebrating National Night Out on Tuesday...
BVNA
Jul 1, 20162 min read
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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
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Pop-up Bikeway Demonstration on Scott Street
Through numerous community discussions, residents and business owners in the West San Carlos and South Bascom Urban Villages have called...
BVNA
Jun 28, 20162 min read
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Get Your Grill on this 4th of July
No plans for the 4th of July weekend this year? That’s not a problem, the annual BNVA 4th of July Block Party and Potluck is back again...
BVNA
Jun 12, 20161 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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What Are Urban Growth Boundaries and Why Do We Need Them?
Our goal at Greenbelt Alliance is to conserve the Bay Area’s natural and agricultural landscapes while promoting smart urban development...
BVNA
Apr 17, 20161 min read
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366-368 S. Buena Vista Ave
Planned Development to allow 18-unit multi-family residential, private circulation, open space elements and public improvements on .91...
BVNA
Apr 13, 20161 min read
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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
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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
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'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 22, 20161 min read
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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
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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
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