VTA Celebrates Opening of 135-Home Tamien Station TOD as San Jose Advances 575 Homes on Stevens Creek Boulevard

VTA and Core Companies Cut Ribbon on Landmark Tamien Station Apartments

SAN JOSE, California — Marking a major triumph in regional transit-oriented urban development, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) and The Core Companies celebrated the official grand opening of the Tamien Station Apartments in late September 2026. The high-profile project delivers 135 affordable, energy-efficient residences situated directly adjacent to the Tamien Light Rail and Caltrain transit platforms.

The opening represents VTA's first transit-oriented community to welcome residents in more than two decades, setting a gold standard for activating surplus public land. Residents benefit from integrated childcare facilities, dedicated community courtyards, and universal transit passes, drastically cutting regional automobile trips while linking workforce families directly to Silicon Valley job hubs.

San Jose Advances 575-Home Urban Village on Stevens Creek Boulevard

In municipal development approvals, the San Jose City Council moved forward with key tax incentive and zoning authorizations for the transformative mixed-use project at 3896 Stevens Creek Boulevard. The approved redevelopment replaces aging commercial auto sales lots with two modern eight-story towers accommodating 575 apartments and ground-floor neighborhood retail.

The project serves as a cornerstone of the Stevens Creek Urban Village plan, transforming an automobile-dominated commercial corridor into an active, pedestrian-friendly mixed-income neighborhood with dedicated bike transit lanes and public open space.

Hotel Conversion at 1510 North 1st Street to Provide Supportive Housing

Simultaneously, municipal housing officials scheduled final authorization for a $5.7 million loan package to finance the comprehensive rehabilitation of the former Comfort Suites hotel at 1510 North 1st Street. The adaptive reuse will create permanent supportive housing for unhoused seniors and individuals with disabilities. Mayor Matt Mahan praised the multi-pronged housing momentum, emphasizing that coupling rapid transit development with direct housing solutions is key to solving Silicon Valley's affordability crisis.