Thousands packed into a prime downtown San Jose dining and drinking spot, a counterpoint to the urban core’s post-coronavirus struggles.
People stroll along a street next to San Pedro Square in downtown San Jose, as seen on July 18, 2024.SAN JOSE — Thousands packed into a prime downtown San Jose dining and drinking hub Thursday night in a reminder the neighborhood remains lively despite the urban core’s coronavirus-linked economic maladies.
San Pedro Square is about 95% occupied, counting restaurant, commercial and office spaces, according to Tom McEnery, the former mayor of San Jose who heads a family partnership that is the principal owner of the downtown block. A 5% vacancy rate would be the envy of just about any significant mixed-use hub.People walk on North San Pedro Street in San Pedro Square in downtown San Jose.
“This turnout is outstanding,” said Gary Dillabough, a developer and partner with San Jose-based Urban Community, a real estate firm. Julian Lake, a Bay Area Council policy director for climate and energy, was among those who mingled with the throngs in San Pedro Square.
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