A small stretch of North Almaden Boulevard in San Jose’s Little Italy will now be known as Little Italy Way.
City officials decided the time was right to rename a section of the boulevard just south of West Julian Street. The name change is part of the city’s attempts to create a greater sense of place and a cohesive downtown with major sporting events looming as well as to commemorate the revitalization of the historic neighborhood. Some business owners, however, opposed the change, complaining it will create a logistical and financial hardship.
The latest move followed the renaming of a portion of St. John Street that leads down to the SAP Center as Sharks Way…