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San Jose residents with 'Save West Valley!' on Tuesday rallied against the now-approved Westgate West Costco set for 5287 Prospect Road. Photo by Vicente Vera.

San Jose leaders approve Costco amid resident uproar

San Jose officials have greenlit the long-planned Westgate West Costco warehouse in what some residents describe as a once-thriving shopping center. While the San Jose City Council unanimously approved plans — with recusals from Councilmembers Pam Foley due to a financial conflict and Arjun Batra, who owns Costco shares — the decision was met with...

San Jose leaders prime old golf course for development

A shuttered golf course in East San Jose is ready for a future mixed-use housing project following city leaders’ recent adoption of development guidelines for the area. Months of community engagement with District 5 and District 8 residents led the San Jose City Council to unanimously agree earlier this month that any proposed housing development at the former Pleasant...

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UPDATE: West San Jose Costco close to final approval

Plans for a potential West San Jose Costco are up for final approval next month despite dozens of residents speaking against it because of fears the warehouse will negatively impact traffic safety and increase noise pollution. The San Jose Planning Commission on Wednesday voted unanimously, with Commissioners Chuck Cantrell and Michael Young absent, to certify...

Kaiser to replace old San Jose hospital

Kaiser Permanente plans to rebuild its 50-year old hospital in South San Jose and city officials call it a “win-win” for residents. The San Jose Planning Commission earlier this month unanimously approved Kaiser’s plans to more-than double the size of its Medical Center on 250 Hospital Parkway. The Kaiser-financed project would demolish the existing 250,000-square-foot...

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Shopping mall in West San Jose under construction

West San Jose development cuts affordable apartments

A proposed West San Jose housing project that would have added more than 100 affordable homes has been scrapped. Sand Hill Property Company had a previously approved redesign for nearly 1,000 apartments across four separate buildings at the El Paseo de Saratoga shopping center, 150 of which would have been affordable housing. But the developer...

Sunnyvale older adults to get living center, convalescent hospital

More than 100 apartments for older adults and a medical facility could be coming to Sunnyvale within the next few years. The Sunnyvale Planning Commission unanimously approved plans for a six-story senior living site and 72,000-square-foot convalescent hospital at 1027-1035 West El Camino Real during its Monday meeting. It will have 36 assisted-living homes and...

Silicon Valley farmworkers, veterans receive federal help

Two projects in Santa Clara County are receiving federal funds to renovate housing for farmworkers and homeless veterans. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren helped secure $2.6 million for the county, with $1 million going toward repairs on blighted buildings that house homeless veterans, and $1.6 million for housing and electrical upgrades for farmworkers to meet code compliance. Congressman Ro...

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San Jose developer nets millions to transform Berryessa corridor

North San Jose will see a transformational change along one of its busiest transit corridors as more affordable housing, walkways and bike and bus lanes are developed — thanks to a multimillion-dollar state grant aimed at reducing carbon emissions. Affirmed Housing Group has received a $38 million grant to build 195 affordable apartments next to...