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Groundbreaking Expected In November for Tree-Lined Apartments In Downtown San Jose

4:30 am on October 26, 2023 By YIMBY Team

A new residential project has been proposed for development at 409 South Second Street in Downtown San Jose, Santa Clara County. The project proposal includes the construction of a new 30-story high-rise apartment tower. Canadian developer Westbank has partnered with the local real estate firm Urban Community as the project developers. James K.M. Cheng Architects is responsible for the design, with Steinberg Hart operating as the architect of record

BoTown Residences tower view, rendering by tandem for James K.M. Cheng Architects

New Building Permits Activity for Orchard Residential in Downtown San Jose

5:30 am on August 17, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

New permit activity has been filed for the 30-story apartment tower dubbed Orchard Residential in Downtown San Jose, Santa Clara County. The plan is part of the multi-tower redevelopment master plan for San Jose by the Canadian developer Westbank in partnership with the local real estate firm Urban Community.

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

5:30 am on November 10, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

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.

Meeting Today For Orchard Residences Tower in Downtown San Jose

5:30 am on October 26, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

The City of San Jose Planning Commission is scheduled to review plans today for the 30-story mixed-use apartment tower set to rise at 409 South 2nd Street in Downtown San Jose, Santa Clara County. The Orchard Residences project will create hundreds of new homes with some retail and on-site parking. Westbank is the project applicant.

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

5:00 am on June 27, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

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.

Energy Hub seen from Post Street, rendering by Bjarke Ingels Group

Draft EIR Published for BIG-Design Energy Hub Tower

5:30 am on June 24, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

The Draft Environmental Impact Report has been published for the Energy Hub Tower, designed by Bjarke Ingels Group for Downtown San Jose. The proposal aims to create nearly two hundred homes, offices, retail, and public open space all inside a 21-story pants-shaped building. The proposal is part of the Westbank Campus for San Jose, developed in partnership with Urban Community.

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

5:30 am on April 29, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

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.

Orchard Workspace with Skybridge included, rendering courtesy WRNS Studio and Westbank

Construction Expected by 2023 for Orchard Workspace in Downtown San Jose

5:30 am on April 25, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

Construction is expected to start next year for Orchard Workspace, a 20-story office proposal at 300 South 1st Street in Downtown San Jose. The news comes from the publication of the Draft Environmental Impact Report and the start of a public review period. The project aims to replace the 2.8-acre Valley Title lot with over a million square feet of office space and a large public market.

Orchard Workspace is one of seven projects in the Westbank Campus, a masterplan vision being developed by Westbank and Urban Community.

180 Park Avenue exterior view from Plaza de Cesar Chavez, development by Westbank and Urban Community

Demolition Permits Issued for Park Habitat at 180 Park Avenue, Downtown San Jose

5:30 am on April 20, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

Demolition permits have been issued by the City of San Jose for 180 Park Avenue, allowing construction to start on the 20-story office tower, Park Habitat. The new high-rise is part of a flurry of proposals that aim to cultivate greater urban density in Downtown San Jose. The project is part of a multi-project master plan drafted by Westbank and Urban Community.

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

5:30 am on February 24, 2022 By Andrew Nelson

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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