Downtown West


950 West Julian Street, design by KTGY Architects

Developers Secure Funding, Buy Parcels For Affordable Housing at 950 West Julian Street, San Jose

Jemcor Development Partners and Pacific Housing have partnered together to pursue a 300-unit affordable housing development at 950 West Julian Street in San Jose. The project aims to develop an acre-wide site with new homes close to SAP Center and Diridon Station. Late last week, the team reached a milestone after paying around $11.7 million for the site.

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The Poor House Bistro turning from West San Carlos Street to Barack Obama Boulevard, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Poor House Bistro Moves for Google Downtown West Masterplan

The Victorian-era home to Poor House Bistro has been moved from 91 South Autumn Street to 317 West St. John Street in Little Italy, San Jose. The relocation comes ahead of Downtown West, Google’s massive plans to redevelop the low-density area surrounding Diridon Station with high-density offices, housing, and retail. Project site maps indicate 91 South Autumn Street will be replaced with an office building.

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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

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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