San Jose is negotiating a long-term agreement for the development and operation of the future Levitt Pavilion at St. James Park
Levitt Pavilion, a component of the St. James Park revitalization proposal, located near the corner of North First Street and West St. James Street in downtown San Jose, concept. Levitt Pavilion is moving closer to becoming reality in San Jose, providing the first phase of the city’s plan toThe city is negotiating an agreement for the development and operation of the future Levitt Pavilion with the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation and Friends of Levitt Pavilion that would run until 2041.
Two years after San Jose first engaged with the Levitt Foundation about exploring a partnership in 2013, the City Council established the St. James Capital Vision project with the goal of turning the 7.6-acre historic park “into a vibrant and amazing public space.” While the master plan for St. James Park has loftier aspirations for turning the park into a landmark destination, including a price tag that could exceed $70 million, San Jose opted to chip away at it through multiple phases.
Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Director Chris Burton said that the city would have to amend its historic preservation ordinance due to last year’s legal setback, but city officials have expressed optimism that the transformational project is within sight of becoming a reality in the near future.
Although the project faced legal challenges, it has received a wide breadth of support, including from former mayor and current Congressman Sam Liccardo, who was key to pushing the project forward a decade ago.
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