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San Jose revamps downtown Diridon Station, Google development

San Jose’s latest revamp of its grand vision for transforming the area surrounding Diridon train station and SAP Center features a massive increase in office space and hotel rooms as the city seeks to expand and revitalize its downtown core. After crafting numerous versions of its Diridon area development plan, the city this week unveiled a slew of proposed updates that sharply enlarge the size of downtown San Jose, as well as allow for much higher building heights and greater… Source link

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San Jose revamps downtown Diridon Station, Google development

San Jose’s latest revamp of its grand vision for transforming the area surrounding Diridon train station and SAP Center features a massive increase in office space and hotel rooms as the city seeks to expand and revitalize its downtown core. After crafting numerous versions of its Diridon area development plan, the city this week unveiled a slew of proposed updates that sharply enlarge the size of downtown San Jose, as well as allow for much higher building heights and greater… Source link

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More parks, housing? Google, San Jose to release agreement

In exchange for building a mega campus in downtown San Jose, Google promised to support the community. On March 8, the city will reveal exactly what that means when an agreement months in the making becomes public. But will the agreement live up to its stated objectives—protecting residents, businesses and open space from the impact of 20,000 new Googlers working in the city? “We want to make sure that the entire area is fabulous,” said Shiloh Ballard, executive director of the… Source link

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Yahoo agrees with San Antonio Spurs fans

The remaining Spurs schedule will likely keep fans busy — and stressed. Yahoo Sports is calling the Spurs march to play 40 games in 68 days the “hardest” schedule, alongside that of the Memphis Grizzlies. The plan to complete pandemic-stricken season was released Wednesday. In it, the Spurs will play 11 back-to-backs with no more than a day of rest between matchups. RELATED: Spurs legend Tim Duncan announces extension of Black Restaurant Week San Antonio … Source link

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This Google Maps feature highlights black-owned businesses in San Antonio

Feb. 22, 2021Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 3:46 p.m. Last summer, the company launched a feature allowing businesses to identify as black-owned on Google Maps. Google made the distinction available on the Shopping tab at the start of February, marking the start of Black History Month. Wayne’s Wings Google is expanding an effort to spotlight black-owned businesses this month. Last summer, the company launched a feature… Source link

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This Google Maps feature highlights black-owned businesses in San Antonio

Feb. 22, 2021Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 3:46 p.m. Last summer, the company launched a feature allowing businesses to identify as black-owned on Google Maps. Google made the distinction available on the Shopping tab at the start of February, marking the start of Black History Month. Wayne’s Wings Google is expanding an effort to spotlight black-owned businesses this month. Last summer, the company launched a feature… Source link

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Google loan, real estate deal bolster San Jose affordable homes

SAN JOSE — An affordable housing project in San Jose has moved closer to reality with a new loan and the developer’s purchase of the properties where the homes will be built. The Kelsey Ayer Station has landed more financing from Google and the project’s developer has just completed a purchase of the properties needed for the 115-unit development, according to public documents filed in Santa Clara County on Jan. 15. “Google has allowed us to accelerate our development plans and keep… Source link

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She got Google to San Jose but now she’s retiring

She spent nearly two decades guiding San Jose’s historic transformation from a sprawling suburban expanse into an urban community, luring some of Silicon Valley’s most-prized companies to bring jobs and revenue into the nation’s 10th-largest city and in turn, making San Jose a player on the national stage. But now Kim Walesh is making room for San Jose’s next generation of movers and shakers. Walesh, who served as the city’s Economic Development Director for nearly a decade and… Source link

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She got Google to San Jose but now she’s retiring

She spent nearly two decades guiding San Jose’s historic transformation from a sprawling suburban expanse into an urban community, luring some of Silicon Valley’s most-prized companies to bring jobs and revenue into the nation’s 10th-largest city and in turn, making San Jose a player on the national stage. But now Kim Walesh is making room for San Jose’s next generation of movers and shakers. Walesh, who served as the city’s Economic Development Director for nearly a decade and… Source link

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Woman survives after vehicle goes over San Francisco beach cliff

The Guardian As the White House changes hands, so will Fox News’ support of the presidency After four years of slavishly promoting the president and White House, rightwing media will turn an abrupt about-faceWhen Joe Biden is sworn in as president on 20 January, cable news viewers may witness one of the most dramatic 180-degree turns in history.After four years of slavishly promoting the president, Fox News is expected to pump on the brakes within seconds of the inauguration ceremony.All of… Source link

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