Hosted By: Catalyze SV, San Jose Jazz, genARTS Silicon Valley, and San Jose Arts Advocates - with City staff support
Description: An interactive virtual event oriented towards artists and creatives to generate conversation about the Diridon Station Area and feedback on current plans
Applicable projects: Downtown West project, Diridon Station Area Plan (DSAP) Amendments, Diridon Affordable Housing Implementation Plan
Topics: Building design, public space, affordable housing, anti-displacement, transportation, equity, sustainability, community benefits
Agenda:
2:00 pm - Community members gather online via Zoom
2:05 pm - Review agenda; city officials introduce themselves
2:10 pm - Present historic, current & future context of the Diridon area.
2:45 pm - Watch video of pre-recorded site walk
2:50 pm - Participants separate into breakout groups of 5-8 people on Zoom; each group is facilitated by volunteers; participants will discuss the site & its possibilities and share their priorities for it; volunteers will take notes on your ideas
3:45 pm - Small groups end & return to large group; each small group shares some of its key observations w/the larger group
4:10 pm - Workshop ends
Language Access: In English
Event registration and additional info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-visioning-workshop-on-diridon-area-for-artists-creatives-tickets-128099973469
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1507197756156396/
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