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Nabr view from along South Third Street looking North, rendering by RMW Architecture

Upcoming Director’s Hearing for SoFA by Nabr in Downtown San Jose

The plan for a three-tower development in Downtown San Jose is up for public review at a Planning Director’s Hearing tomorrow, December 14th. The meeting comes after the publication of the initial study for the residential infill. The 474-unit project is a joint development with Nabr, a new direct-to-consumer housing startup, and the established local developers at Urban Community.

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The Energy Hub view of the Urban Room at 35 South 2nd Street, rendering by Hayes Davidson and Westbank

Energy Hub Tower Proposal for Downtown San Jose Pushes Forward, Council Vote Expected Next Month

The amended Draft Environmental Impact Report has been published for the 21-story mixed-use proposal at 35 South Second Street in Downtown San Jose. The project, dubbed the Energy Hub Tower, is scheduled for review by the Planning Commission next week, and the city council is expected to consider final approval for the plans in mid-December. If approved, it will bring the development team, Westbank and Urban Community, closer to adding the Bjarke Ingels Group-designed tower to fruition.

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Frontal view of 1065 South Winchester Boulevard (right) next to 1073-1087 South Winchester (left), rendering by Carpira Design Group

Meeting Scheduled Tomorrow For 1065 South Winchester Boulevard, San Jose

A design review meeting has been scheduled for a project proposed at 1065 South Winchester Boulevard in San Jose. The project proposal includes the development of a a six-story residential building. Cord Associates is sponsoring the development. Carpira Design Group is the project architect. Shila Yasmeh is the landscape architect, and Kier+Wright is the civil engineer. A & Z Development, a San Jose-based firm run by an individual in San Jose, is the property owner.

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