Project Description:  This historic survey is a part of the preparation of the Eastside Alum Rock Urban Village Plan. The vision for the Urban Village Plan area is to create a more urban, vibrant, and walkable corridor with high-density residential uses and high-intensity commercial/office uses. The Eastside Alum Rock corridor is planned to connect to the future 28th Street/Little Portugal BART station, Alum Rock Light Rail Station, and Alum Rock Transit Center on Capital Avenue.

Project Goals: The goal of the historic resources survey project is to identify older buildings and places in the Eastside Alum Rock Urban Village Plan area and to document their history from the community’s perspective. This will inform the preparation of the urban village plan and will help decision-makers consider the protection of properties that are significant to the community and provide a distinct sense of place. Having historical properties readily identified in an area also reduces the work for historic resource evaluation as future development proposals are made.

The work is proceeding under the guidance of the City's Historic Preservation Officer as part of the City’s efforts to identify historic resources. The survey effort implements the adopted San José City Council Historic Survey Strategy which directed staff to proactively identify historic resources and to update the San José Historic Resources Inventory.

Meeting Purpose: With assistance from Architectural Resources Group, the City seeks to identify the untold stories of the survey area - including places, people, and buildings. We are looking to include the voices that have been previously underrecognized and underrepresented to develop a broader perspective of the community’s history. We want to hear the stories of long-time residents, community leaders, and everyday folks to document any historical narratives not represented in current studies, books, or evaluations.

We are seeking:

• Identification of community events, persons, and places (buildings and sites) important from the early twentieth century to around 1980.
• Shared stories from the early twentieth century to around 1980.

To sign up for email notifications and/or share your story, use the QR Code or the web address below to visit the project website: https://bit.ly/SJ-EAlumRockHistoricSurvey

For questions, contact:

HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER

Dana Peak Edwards: dana.peak@sanjoseca.gov | (408) 534-2990