New documents show plans for the proposed project at 501 South Almaden Avenue in San Jose. The plans indicate a significant scale-up from earlier proposals, raising the total number of units from 53 to 99. The project’s developer, Satellite Affordable Housing Associates, will be using Senate Bill 35 as a means of expediting the higher-density project.
Last week, construction permits were issued for initial work on the 185 Park Avenue parcel at CityView Plaza in San Jose. The permit will allow construction to begin on the eight-story structure, consisting of ground-floor retail and a multi-story parking garage. SF YIMBY initially reported on initial site demolitions and preparations in August of 2025, and the new approval marks steady progress for the project.
The San Jose Planning Director is scheduled to review updated plans next Wednesday for 35 South Second Street in Downtown San Jose, Santa Clara County. The plans, dubbed the Fountain Alley mixed-use project, have shifted from the previous pants-shaped office-housing complex to a 27-story and 28-story tower with 768 apartments and ground-floor retail. The project is part of the wider San Jose master plan led by Westbank and Urban Community.
Construction is expected to start early next year for the affordable housing project at 470 South Market Street in Downtown San Jose, Santa Clara County. The Gateway Tower team has secured millions of dollars in city and county funding to pursue the 15-story project, with the majority of financing provided by JPMorgan Chase Bank. The Core Companies is sponsoring the project.
New documents were posted for the Arbor Building, part of the site development at 255 West Julian Street in San Jose. The Downtown site was part of an original proposal to construct a 14-story office building with ground-floor retail space. However, in 2024, SF YIMBY reported on a shift in project plans to create an 18-story mixed-use building.
