SAN JOSE | 255 West Julian Street | 213 FT | 18 FLOORS

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The specs for 255 West Julian St:
- 18 floors, 213 ft

The site:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/33rSR7zZDYDogxv37

New CEQA Document Posted for project at 255 West Julian Street San Jose



By: Gabriel Clark-Clough 5:00 am on September 25, 2025

New documents were posted for the Arbor Building, part of the site development at 255 West Julian Street in San Jose. The Downtown site was part of an original proposal to construct a 14-story office building with ground-floor retail space. However, in 2024, SF YIMBY reported on a shift in project plans to create an 18-story mixed-use building.

Both options are currently permitted by the city, but the most recent development information indicates plans to proceed with the mixed-use project. Developer Urban Community is managing the plan, with a goal of creating 600 new residential units alongside parking and retail space.

Studio Gang will be the project architect for the site. The studio is also responsible for the adjacent 201 West Julian Street, bringing a design continuity to the larger Westbank development area. The CEQA documents do not include finalized renderings, but tentative façade designs can be interpreted from the plans and elevations. The images currently depict a white and grey façade with recessed windows and balconies. The balconies and ground level are to be decorated in extensive greenery, paying homage to the building’s name of ‘Arbor.’

https://sfyimby.com/2025/09/43066.html