Strip centers · California

Cambrian Park Plaza

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedRetrofit approvedSan Jose, CA

Approved 2022 redevelopment (Kimco) for mixed-use including housing; 18.13 acres, 168k sq ft GLA; housing confirmed in opportunity reasons but no unit counts or yield data. · summary, model-written

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Finance and pipeline

Retrofit in the pipeline

This site: …approved newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

Place

3+ other atlas sites within 10 km

This site: 3 within 10 km computed · all sites with this

County lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012

This site: -14% census-cbp · all sites with this

County typical rent $2,000+

This site: $3,817/mo zillow · all sites with this

Shrinking county

This site: -1.0% census-acs · all sites with this

Scale

Under 20 acres

This site: 18.13 acres newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

Strategy

Redeveloped

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New use

Hotel

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Housing

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Mixed use

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Park and open space

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Retail (continued)

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Now

Status	Retrofit approvednewtypes-extraction reported
Strategy	Redevelopment, approvedWikipedia no source
New uses	healthcare, hotel, housing, mixed, park, retailWikipedia no source
Retrofit year	2022newtypes-extraction reported
Redeveloper	Kimco Realtynewtypes-extraction reported

Site context

Housing permits, Santa Clara County (CA), 2024	1,874 units in 5+ unit buildings, 34 in 2–4, 1,926 single-family; 2023: 4,051 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby	3 within 10 km, 12 within 25 km: El Paseo and 1777 Saratoga Avenue (6.3 km); 0 Seely Avenue Mixed-Use (9.2 km); Westfield Oakridge (9.2 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)	70,468 jobs in 4,045 establishments; average annual pay $65,245; employment location quotient 0.64; employment -0.6% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 2022	969 jobs; 76 in retail trade, 19 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 06085502800)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)	children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 45th income percentile as adults; 2.6% incarcerated at the 2010 count (253 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)	not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 6.0%; median family income $141,250; 7 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
Schools	Campbell Union High School District (09-12); 5 public schools within 1 mile: Fammatre Elementary; Farnham Charter; Price Charter Middle; Steindorf STEAM K-8 MagnetNCES EDGE
Elevation	233 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-2025	189 county-logged events: 108 flood, 33 hail, 24 debris flow, 8 flash flood; $10,005,120 property damage reported; 1 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 95124, 2026-09	median list price $1,766,944 (-11.6% on the year); 59 active listings; median 23 days on market; 12% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023	4,260 establishments (-14%); 78,955 jobs (-1%)Census CBP
Housing market in the county	typical home value $1.6M (+0% 1 yr, +17% 5 yr); typical rent $3,817/mo (+8% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)	20,492 vehicles a day (minor arterial, 2 lanes); 18 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS
Site metrics	9,292 sq ft GLA per acre; FAR 0.21computed

Summary, model-written

Cambrian Park Plaza (San Jose, CA) is approved for redevelopment as a mixed-use site with healthcare, hotel, housing, retail, and park uses. Kimco Realty began development in 2022. Housing is explicitly noted in the opportunity reasons. Status is 'approved' with no current construction phase specified. The site is a 18.13-acre strip mall (168,460 sq ft GLA) in a cluster of 3 nearby projects within 10km (including one approved and two proposed). Housing market data (ZHVI $1.56M, ZORI $3,817) is provided but not linked to this site. Yield metrics (value per acre, parcel value) are unknown. Peer projects in CA show similar size/strategy but no unique differentiators. Traffic data shows a minor arterial road (2 lanes, 20,492 ADT) but no access details.

Why. Record confirms housing as a new use and developer activity, but lacks current construction status, yield data, and specific housing unit counts. Context shows alignment with regional redevelopment trends.

Where it stands. Approved redevelopment in progress (developer active since 2022), but no phase details or housing unit numbers provided. Housing is part of the plan per opportunity reasons.

For a planner

Approved status with developer active
Housing explicitly included in new use mix
Minor arterial access noted
No yield metrics available

For a developer

Housing is confirmed in opportunity reasons
Peer projects show similar CA redevelopment patterns
No current construction phase specified
Market data (ZHVI/ZORI) available but not site-specific

What we do not know yet

No current construction status (only 'approved')
No parcel value or yield data
No specific housing unit numbers
Traffic access details not provided

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already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
median rent $2,814
housing in the record

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History and original facts

Acres	18.1newtypes-extraction
Gross leasable area	168,460 sq ftnewtypes-extraction reported
County	Santa Clara County
Census division	9 · Pacific
Notes	Draft from sanjoseca.gov, model-extracted, unreviewed: The Cambrian Park Plaza, an 18.13-acre commercial strip mall in San Jose, CA, is approved for demolition and redevelopment into a mixed-use village with retail, housing, hotel, assisted living, and open space.

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Timeline

2022 Retrofit: redevelop

Sources

Cambrian Park Plaza (Signature Project) | City of San José
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Cambrian Park Plaza

Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "Cambrian Park Plaza, San Jose, CA." Record n-ccce382222, imported, unreviewed. Built on the public Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed. https://retrofitatlas.org/strips/ca/san-jose-cambrian-park-plaza/ (accessed 2026-10-20).

BibTeX

@misc{retrofitatlas_sanjosecambrianparkplaza,
  title = {Cambrian Park Plaza, San Jose, CA},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/strips/ca/san-jose-cambrian-park-plaza/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record n-ccce382222, release 2026.10.20, tier: draft. Built on the Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed on the record. Accessed 2026-10-20}
}

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