Demolition permits have been filed 389 East Santa Clara Street in Downtown San Jose. The site is currently occupied by surface parking and the remaining elements of the church for the Our Lady of La Vang Parish, which was destroyed by a fire in 2012. Once the property is cleared, construction will begin on a new religious space for the Diocese of San Jose and Our Lady of La Vang Parish. The development project is expected to cost over $50 million.
OLLV Church outdoor courtyard, rendering by SIM Architects
OLLV Church interior main auditorium, rendering by SIM Architects
OLLV Church interior hallway, rendering by SIM Architects
SIM Architects is responsible for the design. Illustrations show white curved walls radiating out from the entryway. Above the main entrance will be stained-glass artwork. A bell tower will also be added at the very corner of the lot.
OLLV Church site map, elevation by SIM Architects
The new facilities called the OLLV Church for short, are expected to span a single-story church, a two-story multi-purpose building, and 42,060 square feet of sub-grade parking with ventilation. The single-story church will contain 19,770 square feet of floor area with a capacity for 1,500 seats. The multi-purpose building will include 11,320 square feet for the gymnasium, four art classrooms and gymnasium, and 3,810 square feet for the administrative offices.
OLLV Church outside perspective, illustration by SIM Architects
The development project will also see the modernization of the Saint Patrick School.
The religious facility will rise just three blocks from San Jose City Hall and one block from the San Jose State University Campus.
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