tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post2732218332052136266..comments2024-03-28T00:49:16.065-07:00Comments on The San Jose Blog: Wednesday Wishlist: Retail Under HighwaysJoshua Santoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08146556924287585958noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-6277786284026617722014-01-13T20:18:03.636-08:002014-01-13T20:18:03.636-08:00this is nothing new in tokyo. they utilize every i...this is nothing new in tokyo. they utilize every inch of space including under freeway/train overpasses and it fits: https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ffln9jOvKcc/UrXgTvlZz_I/AAAAAAAAU7U/FCqMh5vgk3s/w1296-h859-no/DSC04059_60_61_fused.jpg<br /><br />then again, san jose isnt tokyoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530033071611896897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-30221771655696746222014-01-09T13:30:33.213-08:002014-01-09T13:30:33.213-08:00San Jose needs retail - good retail - desperately ...San Jose needs retail - good retail - desperately - in the downtown core, not hidden under freeway overpasses or underground.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-38864277767493270152014-01-08T18:49:09.326-08:002014-01-08T18:49:09.326-08:00i hope this happens soon! this could create more f...i hope this happens soon! this could create more foot traffic!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-34516175569599184242014-01-08T18:15:07.980-08:002014-01-08T18:15:07.980-08:00pop up retail. pop up retail. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-41361233745157975282014-01-08T09:39:53.208-08:002014-01-08T09:39:53.208-08:00I think this is a nice idea in concept, and I real...I think this is a nice idea in concept, and I realize this is a Wish List post, but I have to say that I think it'll be some time before we can sustain detail under our particular overpasses near downtown San Jose (starting with Santa Clara, San Fernando, St. John). While retail (esp. restaurants) are doing well in nodes of downtown now, like SP Square, SoFA, near the Fairmont, etc... retail is still marginal in other areas, especially along the periphery. The thing that we need first is MUCH more density, to drive greater foot traffic, on both sides of Highway 87. This is something we should be pushing for through the Diridon plan as well as when individual projects come through.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-85478164561895713122014-01-08T08:16:56.466-08:002014-01-08T08:16:56.466-08:00Where St John passes under 87 could definitely us...Where St John passes under 87 could definitely use some sprucing up.. especially if Little Italy ever wants to take off. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-36024146379058023602014-01-08T07:21:13.896-08:002014-01-08T07:21:13.896-08:00I don't know if this would be a deterent to th...I don't know if this would be a deterent to the homeless or if the homeless would deter the patrons of the business. downtownrathttp://highonfumes.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-44894510290160051482014-01-08T06:54:04.222-08:002014-01-08T06:54:04.222-08:00Locally, Sunnyvale tried this with it's Greyho...Locally, Sunnyvale tried this with it's Greyhound station under the Mathilda Avenue overpass at the railroad/VTA Light Rail/Evelyn. Here's a pic of the old station that's since been torn down. http://img.groundspeak.com/waymarking/display/0efa82d6-1a04-4189-92b2-cb56a0bbab81.JPG It wasn't really successfully integrated into its downtown, nor did it help to extend Sunnyvale's downtown. Once again, it's all in the execution. Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08868085139699995666noreply@blogger.com