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Park Habitat at 180 Park Avenue, rendering by Hayes Davidson and Westbank

Demolition Nearly Complete for Park Habitat at 180 Park Avenue, Downtown San Jose

Two months after demolition permits were issued for Parkside Hall, crews have nearly finished clearing the former structure for 180 Park Avenue in Downtown San Jose. Once the site is clear, general contractor Build Group will build Park Habitat, a unique twenty-story tree-topped office tower with a green lung. The property is part of the multi-project master plan drafted by Westbank and Urban Community.

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409 South Second Street establishing view, design by James KM Cheng Architects

Draft EIR Published for Orchard Residential at 409 South 2nd Street, Downtown San Jose

The Draft Environmental Impact Report has been published for Orchard Residential, a 30-story mixed-use tower at 409 South 2nd Street in Downtown San Jose. The publication of the Draft EIR starts a 45-day period for public input to influence the Final EIR. Orchard Residential is part of the Westbank Campus, a joint venture with the Canadian developer Westbank and Urban Community.

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Park Habitat at 180 Park Avenue, rendering by Hayes Davidson and Westbank

Demolition Permits Filed For Westbank Park Habitat at 180 Park Avenue, Downtown San Jose

Demolition permits have been submitted to the city for the existing building at 180 Park Avenue in Downtown San Jose. The application hopes to clear the low-rise convention hall for Park Habitat, a 20-story office building proposed by the international Westbank and local firm Urban Community. The proposed office tower will create an innovative new addition to the skyline, with its distinctive design by Kengo Kuma & Associates, a Japan-based firm.

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