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Google preps more work within footprint of downtown San Jose village

Google preps more work within footprint of downtown San Jose village

Former Orchard Supply Hardware building at 720 West San Carlos Street, a one-time retail site within the footprint of Google’s proposed Downtown West village. SAN JOSE — Google plans to demolish part of the former Orchard Supply Hardware complex in downtown San Jose, a move that suggests the tech titan has not “forgotten” about its transit village project. The upcoming bulldozing effort shows the search giant continues to conduct preliminary work ahead of an… Source link

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Google backs out of downtown Kirkland location purchase

Google backs out of downtown Kirkland location purchase

KIRKLAND, Wash. — The City of Kirkland announced Friday that Google will not be buying the Lee Johnson properties and will not be proceeding with their redevelopment project. The proposed purchase was for a 10-acre lot located on Northeast 85th Street. The original plan would have allowed for 7,000 employees on the campus. In a press release, the city cited the completion of the Sound Transit Bus Rapid Transit Station will create “similar… Source link

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Downtown San Jose hotel next to Google village nears construction

Downtown San Jose hotel next to Google village nears construction

SAN JOSE — A big Marriott hotel within walking distance of Google’s proposed transit village in downtown San Jose has moved closer to launching construction. Urban Catalyst, the hotel’s developer, has obtained permits to build the project, according to documents filed with San Jose officials. The eight-story hotel, if it’s built, would rise at 495 W. San Carlos St. next to Josefa Street, a short distance from a game-changing neighborhood that Google has proposed near the Diridon… Source link

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Google adds key piece of downtown San Jose village puzzle – East Bay Times

Google adds key piece of downtown San Jose village puzzle – East Bay Times

SAN JOSE — Google has added a key piece to the puzzle it is assembling for the land to develop a new transit-oriented neighborhood in downtown San Jose. The tech titan has bought a church site at 56 S. Montgomery St. in downtown San Jose, paying about $11.7 million in cash for the property, according to documents filed on May 28 with Santa Clara County officials. Google has been assembling properties and gaining approvals from city officials for a mixed-use neighborhood called Downtown… Source link

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San Jose approves Google’s gigantic and controversial new downtown campus

San Jose approves Google’s gigantic and controversial new downtown campus

After first proposing it in 2017, Google has received unanimous approval from the San Jose City Council to move forward with its Downtown West development plan, CNBC reports. The company and city have reached an agreement to develop around 80 acres of land in downtown San Jose, California that will also serve as a mixed-use residential, retail, and open space for Google employees and the city’s residents. According to the proposed development agreement (PDF), Google will construct 7.3… Source link

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San Jose gives final OK to Google’s downtown campus development

San Jose gives final OK to Google’s downtown campus development

Downtown San Jose is headed for a kind of revival that has not been seen in decades. San Jose council members on Tuesday night unanimously — and enthusiastically —  approved Google’s master plan to transform 80 acres of land on the western edge of downtown into a vibrant new urban neighborhood complete with blocks full of new office buildings, apartment complexes, shops and parks. “I want to thank everyone at Google for seeing this possibility,” Mayor Sam Liccardo said during the… Source link

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San Jose Sharks settle over Google mega campus in downtown

San Jose Sharks settle over Google mega campus in downtown

In a sudden about-face, the San Jose Sharks — the most vocal opponent of Google’s plans to build an 80-acre urban village and tech campus on the western edge of downtown — have backed down. In a settlement deal announced just moments before the San Jose City Council was expected to grant Google final approval for its monumental development plan on Tuesday night, Sharks Sports & Entertainment has agreed not to sue Google or the city to stop development plans surrounding the arena…. Source link

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