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Learn about opportunities to share input on the plan and read more about where we are in our process below.

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Shared goals of Google’s preliminary plan.

FeaturedDec 17, 2020

Visualizing Downtown West together

Community reinforces desire for interactive learning, inclusive spaces for people of all backgrounds and highlighting what makes San José truly unique.

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Get updates about the Downtown West Mixed-Use Plan

UpdateDec 17, 2020

End of year note from the Downtown West Team

Members of Google's Downtown West team send a virtual hello and Happy New Year. Review some of our highlights from the year, what we heard from the community, and what's ahead in 2021.
UpdateDec 17, 2020

Visualizing Downtown West together

Community reinforces desire for interactive learning, inclusive spaces for people of all backgrounds and highlighting what makes San José truly unique.
UpdateOct 07, 2020

Share your thoughts on a few illustrations of Downtown West

At Downtown West, we imagine a place that puts people first as we work on the plan’s social infrastructure objectives. Take a look at our draft illustrations of a few areas, and let us know what you think.
UpdateOct 07, 2020

Downtown West updates application with design standards and guidelines

Google submits its development application, highlighting the Downtown West Standards and Guidelines, and the City of San José publishes the project’s Draft Environmental Impact Report.
UpdateMay 29, 2020

How community insights are informing the urban design for Downtown West

Google’s community engagement moves online with the first video in a series of updates, workshops and surveys to be released in coming weeks.
UpdateMay 19, 2020

Google’s global response to COVID-19

As COVID-19 continues to spread, we’re taking action to help people around the world find information, and stay connected.
UpdateFeb 28, 2020

Neighborhood feedback from our workshop on look and feel

Community members share feedback on early design concepts on buildings, streets, and open space programming at design workshops.
UpdateFeb 03, 2020

A look at our workshop on public space design and activities

Community members share input on key priorities for design and public spaces to help inform the Downtown West Design Standards and Guidelines at January workshop.
UpdateDec 20, 2019

Feedback on three key open spaces in Downtown West

In the first of a series of community engagement events, community members provide feedback focused on parks and open spaces in the St. James Triangle, the Civic Heart and the Meander areas of Downtown West.
UpdateOct 13, 2019

Neighbors learn details and share input at open house

We invited residents and business owners from neighborhoods in and around the Diridon Station Area to 20 S. Autumn St.
UpdateOct 10, 2019

Application submitted for Downtown West Mixed-Use Plan

Our application to the City of San José plans for various experiences over 84 acres in the Diridon Station Area Plan’s 240 acres.
UpdateAug 26, 2019

Google submits AB900 application

Google submits Jobs and Economic Improvement Through Environmental Leadership Act Application for Downtown West.
UpdateAug 25, 2019

Plan preview in the park

Our summer of outreach culminated with a preview of the preliminary plan with the community at Arena Green.
UpdateAug 23, 2019

Preview of mixed-use framework at Station Area Advisory Group

On August 22, we shared our framework for our mixed-use framework at a Station Area Advisory Group (SAAG) meeting at City Hall.
UpdateAug 23, 2019

Framework Preview at Station Area Advisory Group

On August 22, we shared our framework for our mixed-use framework at a Station Area Advisory Group (SAAG) meeting at City Hall.

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