https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/07/29/housing-project-set-to-sprout-in-downtown-san-jose/ > SAN JOSE — A mixed-use housing and retail complex that will bring downtown San Jose more than 100 new homes and an enticing restaurant concept is set to begin construction within weeks near the city’s convention center. > The Firestone project, near the corner of South Market and Balbach streets in the city’s South First Area, or SoFA district, would become the newest large development in downtown San Jose once it gets underway.