SAN JOSE | Projects and Developments

[gillynova]

Thanks to sjn for the updated information.

Originally Posted by sjn

SVBJ has the details on the new 170 Park Center Plaza tower:

https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/...-san-jose.html

Looks way better than the 2015 version. This one is completely separate from KT Urban, Equus (the owners, per article, so I was right for the record) is going at it themselves.

[Bwin517]

Green fencing has gone up around the Parkview site. Anyone got any more info on this? Ground breaking imminent?

[gillynova]

Originally Posted by Bwin517

Green fencing has gone up around the Parkview site. Anyone got any more info on this? Ground breaking imminent?

I heard that they are breaking ground soon. They removed/towed the cars in the lot and put up the fence like you said.

[cardinal2007]

http://www.thesanjoseblog.com/2017/0...-san-jose.html

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

New Proposal in West San Jose

A Preliminary Review Application (File No. PRE17-143) was recently submitted at 375 S. Baywood Avenue for a 12-story, 65 unit multifamily building with underground parking on a 0.3 acre site. Currently the site has two existing single-family homes and could be developed with up to 75 units under the Urban Village land use designation. This property falls within the newly adopted Valley Fair/Santana Row Urban Village Plan. The VFSR Plan sets a capacity for 8,500 new jobs and 2,635 new dwelling units.

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[cardinal2007]

Parkview Towers has broken ground:

https://www.facebook.com/sjdowntown/...59284920620364

This is just a ceremonial move, but the site prep should start soon.

[Bwin517]

Originally Posted by cardinal2007

Parkview Towers has broken ground:

https://www.facebook.com/sjdowntown/...59284920620364

This is just a ceremonial move, but the site prep should start soon.

If there's no heavy equipment on the scene, it may still be months from actually breaking ground.

[cardinal2007]

http://sjdowntown.com/wp_2016/wp-con...DTDOct2017.pdf

South First and Reed streets: KT Urban proposes development of a 27-story, 285-unit property with 6,105 square feet of retail at 600 S. First St. in SoFA, where Garden City Construction office, a multi-unit residential building and parking lot are located KT Urban once again used C2k Architecture to draw plans for the now-titled Garden Gate Tower, and like the Axis, Silvery Towers and One South Market buildings before it, will be plated in glass. This building would have four levels of parking underground and three levels above. If built as proposed, it would stand 288 feet and would become the tallest building in San Jose. The 88 at 88 E. San Fernando St., is 286 feet.

[cardinal2007]

Originally Posted by cardinal2007

http://sjdowntown.com/wp_2016/wp-con...DTDOct2017.pdf

From same document:

Fourth and St. John streets: ECI2 North Third, LLC, the owner of the St. James Plaza building at 152 N. Third St., proposes to build a structure equal in height to City Hall. Though mostly parking lot space currently, two houses on St. John Street would need to be razed and some rezoning is required before the 26-story, 285-foot building of 400 units (or 900 beds) can be approved. The designated downtown core zoning would need to be expanded a half block to include the development site.

The owner wants the building to add to the student housing supply at San Jose State University, said Erik Schoennauer, a planning consultant on the project. The project would include 8,400 square feet of retail space on the ground floor. ECI acquired the development parcel, along with the 152 N. Third St. building, in the same 2013 transaction.

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The Graduate by AMCAL Swenson: 19-stories, 260 units (1,039 beds) for student housing, plus 14,700 square feet of retail space at Second and San Carlos streets. Ground-breaking scheduled for Oct. 4.

If we look at the development map on this site, the number of proposed projects is pretty big, my guess is many of these won't happen unless Google moves in by Diridon.
http://thinkbiggersanjose.com/development-information/

But it is nice to see 3 ground breakings, even though that is mostly a ceremonial move, I'm confident that The Graduate will start construction soon.

[Bwin517]

Some really good stuff from the mayor in the thread below...especially for the DTSJ area

http://sanjose.granicus.com/MetaView...meta_id=667033

[cardinal2007]

Originally Posted by Bwin517

Some really good stuff from the mayor in the thread below...especially for the DTSJ area

http://sanjose.granicus.com/MetaView...meta_id=667033

25,000 housing units in 5 years would mean that San Jose is building the most housing of any city in the Bay Area, even though it lacks jobs. I'm not opposed to building downtown and near some transit spots, but most building will lead to just more commuters from the city going north to MV, Sunnyvale, Cupertino or Palo Alto.

[Bwin517]

Originally Posted by cardinal2007

25,000 housing units in 5 years would mean that San Jose is building the most housing of any city in the Bay Area, even though it lacks jobs. I'm not opposed to building downtown and near some transit spots, but most building will lead to just more commuters from the city going north to MV, Sunnyvale, Cupertino or Palo Alto.

I hear what you're saying but we're also the biggest city in the Bay Area by far in terms of land area. It's not a matter of us building less, but for other cities in the area to build more. 25,000 is a lot of units but if it's dense multifamily housing with ground floor retail, and not suburban single family sprawl, the city will still get a net positive in tax dollars.

[Bwin517]

https://www.bisnow.com/silicon-valle...san-jose-80141

Amcal Equities and Swenson have begun construction on a student housing high-rise in downtown San Jose close to San Jose State University. The 260-unit, 1,039-bed off-campus housing will be on 1.5 acres on East San Carlos Street between South Second and South Third streets. The 19-story L-shaped building will have 17 floors of apartments and student amenities and ground-floor retail. A three-story parking deck will offer an amenities deck. Community amenities include an exercise center, a swimming pool with spa and sundeck, barbecues, a picnic area and landscaping. The first floor of the structure will offer 14,750 SF of retail. The residential building will have three elevators, a management office, building-wide high-speed WiFi and internet, common areas for students, storage for as many as 575 bicycles and a bicycle repair station. The apartments on the top penthouse floor will share an outdoor terrace with views of the city and the San Jose State University campus. It is expected to finish in 2020.

Read more at: https://www.bisnow.com/silicon-valle...medium=Browser

[cardinal2007]

Up to the 20th and 21st floor. Looks like they are getting close to topping out.

[The Best Forumer]

Nice shots....

[homebucket]

Google’s downtown San Jose village “main” construction has 2025 time frame, property purchases continue

"Construction of Google’s massive village proposed for downtown San Jose is likely to begin about eight years from now, after BART and high-speed rail connections to Diridon Station are completed. The time frame, outlined in a city memo, is the first public indication of how long it’s likely to take before construction would begin on the project. The Google village would bring up to 20,000 employees of the tech giant to downtown San Jose if the plan moves forward."

[gillynova]

Shot from mid-town San Jose

[misken67]

Originally Posted by gillynova

Shot from mid-town San Jose

Wow, these pictures give San Jose a denser vibe than most people are used to. It reminds me of SF's Mission Bay, so that's good to see. Wish the apartments were one or two floors taller though, we need all the units we can get in along transit lines!

Hopefully those parcels under construction on the edges of the frame is a continuation of this type of development?

[cardinal2007]

Originally Posted by misken67

Wow, these pictures give San Jose a denser vibe than most people are used to. It reminds me of SF's Mission Bay, so that's good to see. Wish the apartments were one or two floors taller though, we need all the units we can get in along transit lines!

Hopefully those parcels under construction on the edges of the frame is a continuation of this type of development?

Midtown has been building midrises for a while, or at least the early 00's. A few blocks away there is a 3 story apt building, followed by similar townhouses, and then a 4 story condo, built in 2001-2004. The building on the right on the picture started construction in 2006/2007, while the one on the left started in 2016, and just wrapping up. The height of the one on the right is 5 stories, which is when most developers started to go for that height, the one on the left is at 7 stories on the face facing San Carlos, which is the current highest height one can build using wood framing on top of a concrete podium.

Above that developers have to go to highrise construction techniques, which are significantly more expensive, and would likely want to go for the highest possible height at that point, probably 200-250'. I don't think we will see much in the middle except for FAA or city height limits, Century Towers at 12 stories tall is the only one that matches that right now, and economics matching up would be tough, since it seems they make more money the taller they go, if they already pass 90 feet.

[cardinal2007]

http://www.swensonbuilders.com/Websi...-optimized.pdf

A new design idea for the area around the Guadalupe River.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/QYSTB7WprSE8bUOt2

[Bwin517]

Huge news for San Jose!

http://news.theregistrysf.com/bayvie...nces-san-jose/

Bayview Development Group to Break Ground on MIRO, More Than 600 Residences in San Jose
November 10, 2017
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San Jose, Bayview Development Group, MIRO, Santa Clara, Steinberg, Suffolk

San Jose-based Bayview Development Group announced today the groundbreaking of MIRO, San Jose’s newest luxury high-rise residential apartment community. Prominently located across from city hall along East Santa Clara Street, MIRO’s two captivating towers will be home to more than 600 residences and 20,000 square feet of retail and commercial space.

“We recognize the renaissance occurring in downtown San Jose and are excited to be part of the growing and dynamic mix of housing and jobs with entertainment venues and cultural, government and educational institutions in the area,” said Ted McMahon, Vice President of Finance and Development for Bayview Development Group. “We look forward to breaking ground, the topping off party and moving new residents into MIRO and downtown San Jose,” he added.

Designed by Steinberg, the iconic towers will introduce a new level of high-rise live-work- play living in the vibrant downtown. To be completed in 2020, the luxury residences will be available in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, including 16 penthouses. Residents will have access to over 50,000 square feet of thoughtfully curated top-of-the-line amenities, including a rooftop pool, concierge services, fitness, spa facilities, pet facilities, fire pits and rooftop lounges boasting unapparelled views of the city’s skyline.

“MIRO sets a new standard for luxury residential living while helping to create a vibrant, engaging community through its balance of residential, commercial, and retail offerings,” said MIRO architect, Rob Steinberg, FAIA, Chairman of San Jose-based Steinberg. “Our firm was founded in this city and we have been engaged in the community for many years. It’s an exciting time for downtown San Jose, and we’re honored to be able to contribute to defining our city skyline through architecture that elevates the design dialogue in San Jose.”

A ceremonial groundbreaking event will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 167 East Santa Clara Street.

MIRO FACTS:
• 28 stories, 298 feet – Tallest buildings in San Jose
• Over 600 residences
• 1,000,000 square feet of space
• 50,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity space for residents
• 20,000 square feet of retail and commercial space
• Steps from future downtown BART station

The general contractor is Suffolk, a construction management company using advanced tools such as virtual design and construction, virtual reality technologies and lean construction principles.