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Paseo Prototyping

Resources for researching San Jose and Santa Clara County codes, maps, and standards as well as urban planning topics.

Project for Public Spaces

What makes a successful Plaza
Start with PPS' What makes a successful Plaza then check out their additional resources.

Bay Area organizations

VTA
Reports and studies from the Valley Transportation Authority
Association of Bay Area Governments
See the Plan Bay Area 2040 section.

San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association

Reports
For an overview on regional issues in the Bay Area about housing, transportation, and government start with the Agenda for Change report.

What Works Cities

What Works Cities
Resources and news from a national initiative to help 100 mid-sized American cities enhance their use of data and evidence to improve services, inform local decision-making and engage residents.

County, City, and State

County of Santa Clara Planning
City of San Jose General Plan
Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
This will link you to the Innovation Hub for San Jose and Santa Clara County.
City of San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs
Consult the City's plan for Public Art
State of the City
See the info about #BeautifySJ and the Mayor's plan to improve Public Safety.