Diridon Station

Downtown San Jose transit oriented development concept, rendering of design by Foster and Partners

VTA Survey Open for BART Station Design Feedback

5:30 am on September 15, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, i.e., VTA, is welcoming the public to provide design feedback on the four future San Jose BART Stations. In particular, VTA is looking for ideas of visual elements to integrate into each of the stations. Along with the survey, the Authority has released some of the most detailed illustrations yet of the future transit hubs. The website is part of phase two in community engagement, the Construction Education and Outreach Plan. The website will receive its final comments on Friday, September 17th.

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495 West San Carlos Street, design by Studio Current

Meeting Scheduled For a Marriot Hotel At 495 West San Carlos Street, Diridon, San Jose

4:30 am on August 10, 2021 By Team YIMBY

The San Jose planning department is scheduled to review the draft supplemental environmental impact report (SEIR) for a proposed Marriott Hotel at 495 West San Carlos Street in Diridon, San Jose. A Site Development Permit has been submitted seeking the demolition of three residential units, a water tank building, and three commercial buildings. Urban Catalyst is the project developer. Studio Current is responsible for the design concepts and construction. The hotel will feature landscaped areas designed by Kimley Horn

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Downtown West concept skyline view, illustration via San Jose Planning Department

Google’s Downtown West Plan Heads to Final Vote from San Jose City Council

5:30 am on May 25, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

San Jose City Council is poised to give final approval to construct the 80-acre Downtown West urban development by Google. The proposal would reshape a significant portion of the Diridon Station Area Plan in Downtown San Jose by replacing surface parking and low-density blocks around the SAP Center with a higher density of housing, offices, and retail. The meeting will be held today, starting at 6 PM.

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