A flea market space located adjacent to a planned expansion of the Bay Area Rapid Transit system in San Jose, California, may be replaced with a mixed use transit village.
"Vendors at the San Jose Flea Market know the clock is about to start ticking on plans to turn the outdoor bazaar into a major housing and commercial development."
"Tuesday, the San Jose City Council is expected to cast a final rezoning vote that would pave the way for a major 'transit village' on the 120-acre site on Berryessa Road. If the council approves the project, the owners of the Flea Market have agreed to continue operating it at that site for another 2 1/2 years."
"Mayor Chuck Reed and Councilman Kansen Chu have urged the council to approve the project - which would include about 2,800 homes near a planned Bay Area Rapid Transit line from the East Bay and about 365,000 square feet of commercial and industrial space - with certain conditions. Chu, whose district includes the Flea Market, said the owners have already agreed to those stipulations, which include pursuing an alternate site for the Flea Market and pursuing affordable housing in the project."
FULL STORY: San Jose Flea Market future at issue
Planetizen Federal Action Tracker
A weekly monitor of how Trump’s orders and actions are impacting planners and planning in America.
Canada vs. Kamala: Whose Liberal Housing Platform Comes Out on Top?
As Canada votes for a new Prime Minister, what can America learn from the leading liberal candidate of its neighbor to the north?
The Five Most-Changed American Cities
A ranking of population change, home values, and jobs highlights the nation’s most dynamic and most stagnant regions.
San Diego Adopts First Mobility Master Plan
The plan provides a comprehensive framework for making San Diego’s transportation network more multimodal, accessible, and sustainable.
Housing, Supportive Service Providers Brace for Federal Cuts
Organizations that provide housing assistance are tightening their purse strings and making plans for maintaining operations if federal funding dries up.
Op-Ed: Why an Effective Passenger Rail Network Needs Government Involvement
An outdated rail network that privileges freight won’t be fixed by privatizing Amtrak.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions