A 15-story multifamily affordable housing development is about to become part of downtown San Jose’s SoFA district after almost a decade of planning. San Jose Planning Director Chris Burton approved the 220-apartment development, known as Gateway Tower, at a Wednesday hearing. The complex will be 100% affordable housing, including 55 permanent supportive apartments and 165...
Campbell housing project fills hole in downtown corridor
Nearly 100 homes could fill a vacant block next to downtown Campbell that has dragged through the development process for almost a decade. Roseville-based Cresleigh Homes recently submitted plans for a 90-home development at 600 E. Campbell Ave., sandwiched between The Pruneyard and the city’s historic downtown. Plans for the five- and six-story development include...
Campbell Library renovation needs funds for services
After years of delays and planning, Campbell is about to complete construction on its new library — and one nonprofit is counting on locals to step up and fill in the gaps. Friends of the Campbell Library aims to raise $250,000 for essentials not covered in Measure O, a $50-million bond measure voters passed in...
San Jose rejects development due to ‘ridiculous’ red tape
San Jose planners have rejected a proposed project because it was filed at 1.2 inches instead of 1 inch, leaving the developer stunned. Real estate developer Donovan Adesoro said the planning department denied his housing proposal over incorrect paper sizing, a rejection that can create unnecessary setbacks when city standards are so rigid. To right...
San Jose apartment project to reduce affordable housing
Plans for a housing development near Japantown have changed, with the number of affordable apartments being significantly reduced. The San Jose Planning Commission voted unanimously Wednesday, with Commissioners Melissa Bickford and Pierluigi Oliverio absent, to recommend the City Council approve a 7-story, 118-home multifamily apartment complex with six affordable homes instead of 18 as initially...
Historic Los Gatos hotel could be replaced with 155 homes
More than 100 homes could displace a longstanding, landmark hotel in Los Gatos. The Los Gatos Planning Commission unanimously recommended a proposed 155-townhome development Wednesday that would replace the Los Gatos Lodge. San Ramon-based SummerHill Homes is slated to develop the project at 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road on roughly 8.9 acres. Plans for the three-story...
San Jose to rezone land near airport for business development
San Jose is eyeing patches of vacant land underneath the San Jose Mineta International Airport flight path for commercial use. San Jose planning department officials want to rezone about 11 acres of unused, city-owned land along Coleman Avenue and West Hedding Street from open space to commercial. The proposal is expected to go before the Planning...
San Jose mayor sees ADUs as housing crisis quick fix
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said the Los Angeles wildfires created a rare opportunity for the state to build tens of thousands of new homes for displaced residents while simultaneously tackling the housing crisis. Mahan made his proposal to the state housing and community development department in an opinion piece published last week where he advocated...
Los Gatos senior housing development back on track
An older adult community in Los Gatos is on its way toward a major overhaul, providing what officials said are much-needed homes. The Los Gatos Town Council unanimously approved the Los Gatos Meadows development Tuesday, a 209-home, multi-story project dedicated for older adults at 110 Wood Road. Councilmember Maria Ristow recused herself from the vote...
Campbell office park could flip into large housing development
Campbell’s Technology Parkway could become home to one of the city’s largest developments in recent years. The Campbell Planning Commission initiated the community feedback process Jan. 28 for a proposed 290-home development located between 635 and 695 Campbell Technology Parkway. Campbell-based Bay West Development submitted the site’s plans in 2023, including 27 single-family homes and...