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North San Pedro, San Jose

Neighborhood of San Jose in Santa Clara, California, United States

37°20′22″N 121°53′46″W / 37.339550°N 121.896174°W / 37.339550; -121.896174CountryUnited StatesStateCaliforniaCountySanta ClaraCitySan Jose

North San Pedro is a neighborhood of San Jose, California, located in northern Downtown San Jose, just north of San Pedro Square.

History

North San Pedro was a historically industrial part of Downtown San Jose, which was partially blighted during the age of urban renewal during the 1960s.^[1]^[2] Beginning in the 2000s, the San José Redevelopment Agency earmarked the area for redevelopment into an urban-transitional residential district for Downtown.^[3]

Since the onset of the California housing crisis, city leaders and non-profits have intensified housing developments in the area, particularly supporting affordable housing and transitional housing in the area.^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]

Geography

North San Pedro is located in Downtown San Jose, just north of San Pedro Square. Its western border is formed by the Guadalupe Freeway (CA-87).

Parks and plazas

North San Pedro Park
Pellier Park

References

^ Diridon to Downtown San José State University
^ Downtown San Jose blighted blocks may get new life. Mercury News
^ Downtown Dimension San Jose Downtown Association - March 2018
^ Affordable housing development breaks ground in North San Pedro area. City of San José
^ Real estate development in San Jose remains strong: renewed interest in warehouse/distribution. San José Economy
^ Another North San Pedro housing proposal arises San Jose Downtown Association
^ San Jose’s North San Pedro Neighborhood Set for New Housing, Retail Projects. The Registry SF
^ Downtown San Jose deal poised to spur big new residential tower. Marin Independent Journal