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The staff presenter said midyear revenues were tracking slightly above budget and expenses were under budget, but overall revenues have not yet returned to pre‑pandemic levels. Staff said the department will present full year results at the board’s November meeting.

Key capital and program notes: staff reported ongoing garage elevator refurbishments and façade work at San Pedro Square (scheduled to be completed and prepared for artwork before February), a programed downtown parking inventory acquisition (including the Milligan Lot north of the arena), security‑related budgets and pending citywide camera procurements, and a USDOT‑funded smart/grant digitization pilot that is gathering data and may be eligible for a second‑stage federal grant.

Board actions and votes (Votes at a glance):

- Approve midyear financial activity report: motion to approve, seconded; board approved unanimously.

- Approve capital program adjustments and transfers noted in the midyear report: motion to approve, seconded; board approved unanimously.

- FA (First/I‑280) permit request: developer requested 40 monthly permits at the First/I‑280 lot (month‑to‑month) with option to expand as availability allows. The board voted to oppose providing the 40‑space agreement (motion to oppose carried). The decision reflected board concerns about using limited public parking that is relied upon for nearby businesses and event overflow.

- Westbank (old Bank of Italy) conversion request: Westbank requested 117 global permits (a permit that allows parking across multiple downtown garages). The board approved a multi‑year agreement for up to 117 permits; staff said the arrangement would provide access primarily at underused downtown garages (Second and Third Street garages were named as likely options). The board vote on the Westbank request was 5‑0 in favor.

Additional operational discussion: board members and staff discussed elevator vandalism and reliability in older garages, strategies to increase active uses and foot traffic to reduce vandalism, plans for facade work at San Pedro Square and minimizing offline parking during construction, and the Parking Division’s coordination with vendors and grant partners for the “curve digitization” pilot to capture utilization data by camera and integrate meter and pay‑by‑phone data.

Next step: staff will transmit the board’s recommendations and votes to city council as part of the project/permit review process and will return to the board with full year financial results at the November meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SEP 3, 2025 | Downtown Parking Board","oneSentenceSummary","Parking Division staff presented a midyear financial activity and capital update; the board voted to approve the midyear financial report and capital items, denied a proposed 40‑space permit agreement for one developer’s 1st/I‑280 lot, and approved a 117‑space global permit for the Westbank conversion project.","taxTitle","San Jose , Santa Clara County, California","taxId",2857,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6502813,"City DOT outlines Reimagining Santa Clara Street plan to slow speeds, boost retail activity",270,1323000,1593000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5717593-dc846e1ebf377955cd376ede5bdf527b&start=1323&end=1593","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5717593-dc846e1ebf377955cd376ede5bdf527b/thumbnail_1323000.jpg","/articles/6502813/San-Jose/Santa-Clara-County/California/City-DOT-outlines-Reimagining-Santa-Clara-Street-plan-to-slow-speeds-boost-retail-activity","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6502813-5e1387b029853a64524c279be45504f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771117175&Signature=eg7JMIW9jo5vPbl6TsvAoWfG2f3Et4fFP954YMI2QeheMG-B1kElXsk5mBT1HljbivEDfnoDNVt4HqDIFTJwbHf4GSDMPS7Gm0BUjk39iLpaZZ43SApdEWVFXlsqKBrAMv2SAthSIYFLOxO~0ViKuOh-XIRVJUVh13F0dMjl2wjgtfgCM5Fi08JScXXRCXtoSNSNp77eOlf6UWPeS7HTdc6dIfg244PkaS~KrYG4HKUEPjY4v-AkQDdLjc48rj3gJCgvIjsu5U94Qdqiz0KAAuFnGmu9O4lNLqEbnuKSkk4jkIN7EiL6wv1paXAeTVyNrYdaV4HD9mOQ6UMBp-B7cA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City DOT transportation staff presented a summary of the Reimagining Santa Clara Street project to the Downtown Parking Board, describing a corridor redesign intended to improve safety, speed for bus riders, and the street’s economic vitality.

Eric Eidland, station planning manager with City DOT, framed the work as a downtown priority drawn from the downtown transportation plan. The project focuses on the central portion of Santa Clara Street — roughly from the Diridon Station area east toward Seventh Street and the creek — and divides the corridor into three character zones for tailored streetscape treatments.

Why it matters: Santa Clara Street is the city’s busiest bus corridor, and staff said existing vehicle mixes and curbside clutter slow buses and impede pedestrian movement. “The buses aren’t moving fast enough,” a board member said during discussion; staff noted that dedicated bus lanes, painted priority lanes, or other treatments could be used to speed transit while balancing space for businesses and pedestrians.

Project approach and early findings: staff said they completed an existing‑conditions report and identified safety and speed problems concentrated in the central portion of the corridor. The team is balancing three principles: move and connect people (transportation function); create more attractive, activated spaces for businesses and people; and emphasize the street’s sense of place.

Design work will proceed to 10% plans and will test options such as reconfiguring turn lanes, changing pavement and sidewalk materials, uniform street trees, coordinated lighting, and measures to reduce sidewalk and curb clutter (trash staging, freight loading). Staff said the project will also account for micro‑mobility and emerging modes when evaluating lane and curb strategies.

Community engagement: staff invited examples from other cities and said outreach will continue. Board members and attendees raised concerns about safety near San Jose State University and along San Fernando, night‑time lighting and perceived safety, and how the station and Santa Clara redesign should connect to campus desire lines.

Next steps: staff will develop 10% designs for the corridor, continue targeted outreach, and coordinate the Santa Clara Street work with the Diridon Station planning and regional projects where feasible.","City DOT presented a three‑zone redesign for Santa Clara Street focusing on safety, bus speed and street vitality; staff will develop 10% designs and test treatments including bus priority, streetscape materials, and targeted public‑realm interventions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6502818,"San Jose DOT selects at‑grade alternative for Diridon Station; environmental review to follow",381,283000,664000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5717593-dc846e1ebf377955cd376ede5bdf527b&start=283&end=664","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5717593-dc846e1ebf377955cd376ede5bdf527b/thumbnail_283000.jpg","/articles/6502818/San-Jose/Santa-Clara-County/California/San-Jose-DOT-selects-atgrade-alternative-for-Diridon-Station-environmental-review-to-follow","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6502818-8b34fae985ba0398b51077b27e59e820/orig.mp4?Expires=1771117175&Signature=Pot~ARNDpc3hNA~JA8~MFCmSxXwFDVSioHurpoLRyUeH7TdkkYsIBNe5tetAGEhvp5nQdYsJlJLVdd9H1p7sundoTdV3qEBkFt7FDjknXdfVEbDZUiTANtfKNpLrJQJyKf-9gp2SrOf0JNztQexUD0gG5W5oK0yN6PUY9UlryxteoOZVVJFZg7AoDjFBpfqELZcCH2X2UgHaW1t1h33gv1DKYDGC2DGWfUuGywHoqhaoq78mPn-ZyGhwLiY0ey2kOkhEO131ui41hrtflBFujY6orhHv~Nv9oyqkBmBSpqW1hqm70PNJY55VziA~8-eIKT1zUEAhTuVb62-dXRD~Rg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Eric Eidland, station planning manager with City DOT, told the Downtown Parking Board that staff has selected a preferred, at‑grade alternative for the Diridon Station project and will move that concept into environmental review.

The preferred concept keeps the historic depot in place while regrading adjacent areas to create a new concourse and passenger level below parts of the existing grade. “It’s obviously a very big and long‑term project, so it’s not gonna be cheap or inexpensive, but we’re trying to get the best value possible,” Eidland said during the meeting.

Why it matters: the Diridon Station area is the focal point for multiple regional projects. The alternative staff recommended is intended to shorten construction duration and lower property‑impact and implementation complexity compared with an elevated‑track option, Eidland said. Staff described the preferred concept as requiring fewer property takings and avoiding extensive reconstruction of nearby Caltrain maintenance facilities.

Key details: City DOT said the selected alternative would reduce construction time compared with the elevated option (staff estimated a shorter construction window, roughly 7–10 years versus a longer 10–12‑year duration for more invasive alternatives). The team emphasized the tradeoffs: the at‑grade alternative is less costly to build and stage but still requires substantial work on local crossings and street regrades.

Planned follow‑up and study items include: focused studies on two nearby rail crossings (staff proposed closing one crossing to vehicles and providing a bike/pedestrian undercrossing and providing a full underpass at another crossing); a district‑level access study to test multiple intersection and ramp options; construction‑phasing and delivery analyses; and hiring a dedicated program director to coordinate the multi‑agency effort.

What staff said about impacts: Eidland noted the plan includes expanded concourses, retail frontages, plazas on both station sides, reconfiguration of tracks to accommodate more trains, and noise mitigation along the corridor. Staff also flagged significant site‑specific impacts at the two crossings and said they have procured or are finalizing consultants for technical work, environmental review, and community engagement.

Next steps: the project will enter environmental review with a contracted consultant, and staff said community outreach will focus on grade‑crossing changes and neighborhood interfaces. Eidland said the project team is evaluating a dedicated delivery model, such as a construction authority or transit district, to oversee the multi‑agency program over the long term.

Board context: the presentation to the Downtown Parking Board was informational; no board vote was taken on the station design at the meeting.","City DOT staff told the Downtown Parking Board the project team selected a shorter, less costly at‑grade alternative for Diridon Station and will move that design into environmental review; study work will evaluate grade separations and neighborhood access changes.","actionData","errors"]

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