3550 El Camino Real, rendering by VMWP

Meeting Today for Clara Gardens, Affordable Housing at 3550 El Camino Real, Santa Clara

Today, Santa Clara’s Development Review Hearing is scheduled to review plans for Clara Gardens, a fully affordable residential complex at 3550 El Camino Real. The housing proposal will preserve an existing hotel and replace surface parking with a seven-story apartment building. Berkeley-based RCD Housing is responsible for the project as the property owner.

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1990 3rd Street

New Mixed-Use Building Proposed At 1990 3rd Street In Sacramento

Development permits have been filed seeking the approval of a new mixed-use project at 1990 3rd Street in Sacramento. The project proposal includes the development of a mixed-use structure offering residential and commercial spaces. Plans call for the demolition of an existing structure on the site. Tricap Development, LLC  is the project applicant. Kuchman Architects is responsible for the design concepts.

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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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