2024-12-26T02:09:08-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150273035/controversial-san-jose-flea-market-redevelopment-gets-approval-from-city-council Josh Niland 2021-07-08T19:27:00-04:00 >2021-07-09T13:55:18-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/45/45078c507196d1f61d680ac7eb60e642.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>The council&rsquo;s decision comes after months of significant organizing and protesting, including a two-day hunger strike last week, by vendors who felt that they were shut out of negotiations. It also follows months of mediating between the vendors and the Bumb family by councilmember David Cohen, who represents the district where the market is located.</p></em><br /><br /><p>A large <a href="https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments/planning-building-code-enforcement/planning-division/citywide-planning/urban-villages/urban-village-plans-under-development/berryessa-bart" target="_blank">multi-use development project</a> has been proposed for the site, which is adjacent to a BART station, since at least 2007. The site currently hosts a flea market that caters to primarily Spanish-speaking lower-income residents.&nbsp;</p> <p>Recent protests have combined public outcry to draw some concessions. The Bumb family, which owns the property, will pay $5 million to the vendors as part of an assistance package that will allow them to stay until construction begins.&nbsp;</p> <p><em>The Mercury News</em> has more on the story <a href="https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/06/29/san-joses-flea-market-is-slated-for-a-dramatic-change-heres-what-that-means-for-vendors-and-the-community/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;</p>