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San Jose DOT selects at‑grade alternative for Diridon Station; environmental review to follow
Summary
City DOT staff told the Downtown Parking Board the project team selected a shorter, less costly at‑grade alternative for Diridon Station and will move that design into environmental review; study work will evaluate grade separations and neighborhood access changes.
Eric Eidland, station planning manager with City DOT, told the Downtown Parking Board that staff has selected a preferred, at‑grade alternative for the Diridon Station project and will move that concept into environmental review.
The preferred concept keeps the historic depot in place while regrading adjacent areas to create a new concourse and passenger level below parts of the existing grade. “It’s obviously a very big and long‑term project, so it’s not gonna be cheap or inexpensive, but we’re trying to get the best value possible,” Eidland said during the meeting.
Why it matters: the Diridon Station area is the focal point for multiple regional projects. The alternative staff recommended…
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