tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post6266540299977934667..comments2024-03-28T00:49:16.065-07:00Comments on The San Jose Blog: Santana Row Adding 690,000 SQFT of Office SpaceJoshua Santoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08146556924287585958noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-27273086635158396522013-03-06T14:47:27.385-08:002013-03-06T14:47:27.385-08:00Meant transit-oriented, not "traffic."Meant transit-oriented, not "traffic."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13071500524031683183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-77514896178164028922013-03-06T10:05:57.885-08:002013-03-06T10:05:57.885-08:00Actually anon, N1 is poised to see a massive facel...Actually anon, N1 is poised to see a massive facelift over the course of the next 20+ years: from the current campus style wasteland to a high-density, traffic oriented district. Building heights currently proposed for N1 are up to 120 ft in height, but this should be revisited/changed in the future. As I've mentioned in previous posts and other forums, N1 from Brokaw to Montegue should be able to accommodate towers in the 500-600 ft range, perhaps even up to 700 ft. I think what's really needed is a change of thinking at SJ City Hall: not all high-rise development needs to be in the downtown core. We still have time to influence city hall and maximize N1's development potential.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13071500524031683183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-83120447467959145622013-03-06T04:51:40.723-08:002013-03-06T04:51:40.723-08:00I remembered that. Study was supposedly completed...I remembered that. Study was supposedly completed end of last year I think. In the video, Liccardo said it might be a few years out before a decision is made...so that's that.<br /><br />Here's a link to the same thing, but it has the reverse effect of LOWERING the heigh limit, EEK<br /><br />http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2013/02/06/faa-study-of-new-maximum-height-limits.html?page=all<br />Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-55525010354342377362013-03-06T02:21:24.637-08:002013-03-06T02:21:24.637-08:00We could also have DC density at midtown and five ...We could also have DC density at midtown and five wounds. I don't really see n1 having any skyscrapers because it still hangs on to the campus style design to suggest that intense a development. On another note does anyone remember the study that was supposed to be conducted about raising the height restrictions downtown and know whatever happened with it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-5307630929054622932013-03-05T21:58:04.048-08:002013-03-05T21:58:04.048-08:00We can have "DC" downtown and "Chic...We can have "DC" downtown and "Chicago" at N1 ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13071500524031683183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-53001388809487095662013-03-05T20:08:10.745-08:002013-03-05T20:08:10.745-08:00I'll take Chicago or DC, either levels of dens...I'll take Chicago or DC, either levels of density would make me happy.Joshua Santoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146556924287585958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-74254288981893707622013-03-05T19:49:07.454-08:002013-03-05T19:49:07.454-08:00Skyscrapers? Haha. The south bay has some mid-ri...Skyscrapers? Haha. The south bay has some mid-rises at best. Can we finally agree we're no longer a valley of tract homes, paved over orchards, and strip malls? It's time we add some density...we don't need Chicago, but DC would be nice. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-37002305601998768692013-03-05T10:45:53.491-08:002013-03-05T10:45:53.491-08:00No news on N1 yetNo news on N1 yetJoshua Santoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146556924287585958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-4913112754911621072013-03-05T09:19:22.555-08:002013-03-05T09:19:22.555-08:00No argument there...I hope the city are true to th...No argument there...I hope the city are true to their word and the Samsung project gets moved through the approvals process quickly. <br /><br />What about N1? No news on that one for a while.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-22914617417499955622013-03-04T22:23:23.824-08:002013-03-04T22:23:23.824-08:00I have never been on a BRT system before, but I he...I have never been on a BRT system before, but I hear it is closer to lightrail than your standard bus. I would definitely try it. Also, San Jose is less pretentious with wealth than other places. I know several people that take a bus or bike to work, but have more money then they know how to spend.Joshua Santoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146556924287585958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-87270113407297670052013-03-04T22:04:00.794-08:002013-03-04T22:04:00.794-08:00The BRT? Really? Riding a bus to Santana Row? Nah....The BRT? Really? Riding a bus to Santana Row? Nah. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-20755068408846748992013-03-04T21:21:39.631-08:002013-03-04T21:21:39.631-08:00Hopefully the BRT line and the 280/880 interchange...Hopefully the BRT line and the 280/880 interchange improvements will help here. Also, keep in mind that the offices will add no traffic on weekends when Santana Row is most busy.Joshua Santoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146556924287585958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-68787368843401760162013-03-04T21:19:42.495-08:002013-03-04T21:19:42.495-08:00Yeah, Samsung is my second favorite new HQ next to...Yeah, Samsung is my second favorite new HQ next to Apple. I would also rank the Facebook expansion above Nvidia's campus at least in terms of the renderings. However, these may look quite a bit different in person.Joshua Santoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146556924287585958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-30122682125267902192013-03-04T21:01:39.680-08:002013-03-04T21:01:39.680-08:00Samsung's planned HQ in SJ looks much more imp...Samsung's planned HQ in SJ looks much more impressive than the NVidia's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-73946067918372796212013-03-04T21:00:15.969-08:002013-03-04T21:00:15.969-08:00"Do we need skyscrapers on every block?"..."Do we need skyscrapers on every block?"<br /><br />Yes. As many as possible. Ever left San Jose? It's pretty remarkable what they've done with cities since the 1900s.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-48425814724213211532013-03-04T20:59:00.928-08:002013-03-04T20:59:00.928-08:00I hear you. It kind of seems like san jose gets t...I hear you. It kind of seems like san jose gets the shit end of the stick sometimes, especially in terms of new retail developments and business expansion. Fortunately, it does seem like there are a few big projects coming down the pipe for san jose, especially along san carlos st (which makes the planned BRT service all the more crucial).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-15648323525083644072013-03-04T16:34:25.885-08:002013-03-04T16:34:25.885-08:00"To add the the good news" isn't exa..."To add the the good news" isn't exactly good news. As the previous poster noted, Stevens Creek is already congested, as are the 880/17 offramps to Stevens Creek. This will make a bad situation worse. And why are the Century Theatre's parking lots a bad thing? Do we need skyscrapers on every block?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-83765029394558377822013-03-04T16:25:21.446-08:002013-03-04T16:25:21.446-08:00The traffic there alone is a serious problem for t...The traffic there alone is a serious problem for this type of office space. No one will be able to get in or out during normal hours. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-13058842440925614912013-03-04T15:08:42.639-08:002013-03-04T15:08:42.639-08:00Anywhere in SJ is fine with me. I'm tired of s...Anywhere in SJ is fine with me. I'm tired of seeing new buildings go up in Sumnyvale, Mountain View, etc. Last week it was the new Nvidia campus in Santa Clara. We need to get in on the action. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-57892571107811447752013-03-04T13:34:19.813-08:002013-03-04T13:34:19.813-08:00I'd love it to be downtown!I'd love it to be downtown!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923860625279115418.post-26650077340722814862013-03-04T06:50:44.861-08:002013-03-04T06:50:44.861-08:00Santana Row. Meh. Santana Row. Meh. Jordannoreply@blogger.com