Eye-catching vision emerges for San Jose three-tower housing project
SAN JOSE — A trio of housing highrises — including one in the shape of a cylinder — could become an eye-catching addition to the San Jose skyline and produce more than 1,000 residential units, new plans show.
The proposed development would produce 1,147 residential units and sprout in downtown San Jose’s lively and trendy SoFA district, according to documents on file with city officials.
The three towers would be 30 stories and soar skyward to a height of as much as 301 feet, the proposal states.
Canada-based Westbank, a mega developer with a global reach; and San Jose-based Urban Community, a local development firm headed up by Gary Dillabough and Jeff Arrillaga, have teamed up to develop the project.
The development would be built on what’s known as the Valley Title site at 300 South First Street and 345 South Second Street, with an additional frontage on East San Carlos Street…