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City updates on ice center, Gourmet Alley and tourism initiatives as downtown activity grows

2404764 · February 25, 2025
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Economic development staff described three council priorities — the Recreation Gateway, a proposed Gilroy Ice Center and a $3.9 million Gourmet Alley infrastructure grant — and highlighted new downtown businesses, marketing efforts and upcoming small-business workshops.

Victoria Valencia, Gilroy's economic development manager, presented a progress update on the city's economic initiatives and downtown revitalization efforts.

Valencia summarized three council-set priorities from 2019: the Recreation Gateway Area (536 acres including Gilroy Gardens), the Gilroy Ice Center and Gourmet Alley downtown improvements. She said previous adventure-park proposals for the Recreation Gateway did not move forward and that the council…

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