35 South Second Street establishing view, rendering by Bjarke Ingels Group

New Renderings For BIG-Designed Tower in Downtown San Jose

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.

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The Huntinton Hotel, image via Singular Builders

The Historic Huntington Hotel Has Announced Plans to Reopen Next Spring

The Huntington Hotel is set to reopen at its historic building located at 1075 California Street in San Francisco’s Nob Hill neighborhood. The hotel originally closed in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, with no clear timeline for reopening. However, following a renovation project in association with Flynn Properties and Highgate, the hotel is on track to reopen its doors in early 2026.

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