San Jose OKs massive 250-acre Diridon Station Plan

Silicon Valley Business Journal

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San Jose's Diridon Station Area Plan is officially a go.

The San Jose City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the new land-use guide for the 250-acre area centered on Diridon Station, the city's biggest transit hub. The plan was slated for approval earlier this month, but council members delayed taking action until this week to go over some last-minute changes.

The plan hasn't gotten a lot of coverage, but it's a big deal for the long-term future of the area, which is just opposite downtown on the other side of Highway 87.

The plan is sweeping — check out the city's Diridon landing page for in-depth resources. In brief, the plan envisions up to 4.96 million square feet of office/R&D/industrial space, 424,000 square feet of retail, 2,600 residential units and 900 hotel rooms within its boundaries.

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