San Jose has finalized the removal of a farmhouse once home to World War II Japanese internment camp survivors to make way for a huge housing development — and one official isn’t happy about it.
The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a parkland agreement with Hanover Company, the developer of a 1,472-multi-family housing complex, which will include a 2.5-acre park and plaza at 0 Seely Ave. in North San Jose. The park was the last piece of the proposal needing approval. The design will include two pickleball courts, two dog parks, a playground and more. Eiichi Edward Sakauye Park is anticipated to open in 2030.
The developer avoided about $20 million in city park fees by incorporating the open space and plaza into the design. Hanover is still responsible for $11.1 million in in-lieu fees…