It’s no secret that the hot Silicon Valley real estate market has dominated much of the media as of late (and is keeping our weeks & weekends full of fun too!). But believe it or not, there are other cool developments happening in San Jose and the surrounding areas and this week we picked 3 that we think you may enjoy. Which one are you most excited about?
PARK HABITAT BRINGS OFFICE SPACE OUTDOORS
Green office space. High rise gardens. A biophilic façade. Low energy passive climate control. The 20-story development next door to the Tech Interactive will create 1.28 million square feet of office, retail and commercial space. The developer, Westbank, declares that Park Habitat is “designed to elevate and celebrate nature in downtown San Jose" in a project that “blends deep sustainability, natural elements and an expansive public realm, to form a connection point and an anchor for a cultural district in the city.”
Read More: Park Habitat (Body of Work), Renderings Released For Westbank’s Park Habitat At 180 Park Avenue, Downtown San Jose
FUTURE OF SPORTS SAFETY
It’s been a year since Levi Stadium has held a game, but that does not mean the hopes to hold events have been diminished. On the contrary, the 49ers leadership has formed an advisory committee with “top physicians from UCSF and beyond to recommend a plan for fans to reconvene at the Santa Clara stadium.” With hand selected medical experts from infectious disease and global medicine specialties, the committee strives to create a series of best practices and protocols that could serve as a model for stadiums across the nation. Connected by sports, motivated by science. Sounds like a plan!
Read More: SF 49ers Assemble Advisory Committee to Plan Fans’ Return
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AI Now Onboard Link Scooters
The latest installment of artificial intelligence (AI) in San Jose is underfoot – literally! Link e-scooters are now deployed with AI to ensure that riders are following speed limits, avoiding obstacles, avoiding banned areas and more. San Jose Spotlight reports that “each scooter has five computers that constantly scan, repair and flag mechanical components for maintenance if needed. Its AI technology can also sense certain rider behavior, such as going too fast or off a curb.” The City of San Jose’s transportation department has applauded Link for addressing some for the challenges of e-scooters and gives credit to Link for “working these issues before they even had a product to launch on the street.” If you are looking to take an AI-powered spin, you can find one of Link’s 400 e-scooters near San Jose State University, the Alameda and East San Jose.
Read More: Scooter Aware: AI-Endowed E-Scooters Hit San Jose Streets
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If you have any questions about these Silicon Valley developments (or others) or wonder how local trends impact your own buying, selling & investing goals – please feel free to reach out at any time!
Mark Barber
Homes of SV | A Division of Sereno
408-290-0072 | mark@homesofsv.com
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