The food service arm of the company managing the Convention Center will also take over concessions until a permanent replacement can be found. In its last meeting before a month-long hiatus, the City Council approved allowing Ovations Food to take over for Aramark — the foodservice provider for the past 11 years — after the … Read more
After delays, multiple redesigns and repeated public outreach, the Council finally approved the Gateway Crossings project. The development — set to be located at 1205 Coleman Ave. — has drawn criticism for its design with some saying it has too little retail; others say the increased retail in the redesign will siphon business from the … Read more
The Santa Clara City Council has approved movement on two housing projects, one on Benton Street and another along El Camino Real. The first, located at 575 Benton St., is a 355-apartment Prometheus development. At its Tuesday night meeting, the Council needed to approve the removal of public utilities from the property, essentially selling the … Read more
Santa Clara’s Mayor said she would like the Council to introduce a bond measure that would fund the City’s ailing infrastructure. Mayor Lisa Gillmor’s proposal came at this year’s State of the City address Thursday afternoon at the Central Park Library, 2635 Homestead Rd. Road repairs, sewer mains, parks and the aging Swim Center are … Read more
When Captain Derek Rush began working for the Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) as a beat cop in 1997, his beat included the Northside. More than 20 years later, Rush is in charge of that neighborhood in a different way. He now oversees special operations for Levi’s Stadium. “I understand there have been a lot … Read more
Santa Clara will impose regulations on electric bikes and scooters to balance allowing the new transportation phenomena to thrive but reducing the problems caused by its disruptive nature. Issues with parking, licensing, enforcement and liability all came up during the City Council’s Tuesday night meeting. In January, the City placed a moratorium on electric bike … Read more
Despite many changes, several members of the public still oppose a massive high-density apartment development set to be located on Coleman Avenue. Dubbed “Gateway Crossings,” the latest iteration of complex, located at 1205 Coleman Ave., will house 1,600 apartments, 25,000 square feet of retail space and a 225-room hotel. The developer, Hunter Properties, made changes to … Read more
New energy regulations have left a Sunnyvale fuel cell producer criticizing Santa Clara’s public utility, claiming the changes do more harm than good. Several Bloom Energy employees turned out to the Santa Clara City Council meeting Tuesday night to protest Silicon Valley Power’s (SVP) latest requirements. Those requirements mandate energy generators tapping into the SVP … Read more
The Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board has taken the first step in preventing the Forty Niners Management Company (ManCo) from entering into contracts for work to be done at Levi’s Stadium. At its Tuesday night meeting, the Board authorized the Executive Director and Stadium Authority Counsel to bring back paperwork that would stymie ManCo’s ability … Read more
Eliminating street parking along El Camino Real saw significant discussion during the last Santa Clara City Council meeting. What began as a routine note-and-file item ballooned into a lengthy discussion Tuesday night. The topic returned on the consent calendar, an amalgamation of routine items voted on in a single motion, but was pulled for discussion. … Read more