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The Mission San Jose town center is a commercial district near Washington and Mission Boulevards, anchored by the historic Mission San Jose church and museum. The Better Block Foundation and City of Fremont partnered with the local community to bring their ideas to life and make Mission San Jose a more vibrant place to gather.
In partnership with the Better Block Foundation, the City organized an exciting, temporary transformation of Ellsworth Street in the historic Mission San Jose district on September 9 & 10, 2022. This community-led vision reimagined Ellsworth Street as a lively, safe, and welcoming neighborhood space and thriving commercial district for all, ultimately helping to spark creativity around the use of this public space. Over the course of six weeks, Better Block collected over 130 responses from the local community to spark inspiration for what would make this area a thriving commercial district that everyone can enjoy. The two-day community block party welcomed people of all ages to enjoy live entertainment, a makers market, food trucks, beer & wine gardens, and more.
If you have questions or feedback about the event please send us an email.
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May 2019 - Mission San Jose Commercial Strategy Study completed, highlighting a desire and need for additional placemaking in a the district, and highlighting Ellsworth St. as a potential retail complement to Mission Blvd. You can read the full study here.
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February 2022 - City reaches out to The Better Block Foundation to reimagine the use of public space in the Mission San Jose district.
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March 2022 - Better Block comes to the Mission San Jose district for a site visit, including walking the area and meeting with community stakeholders.
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April 2022 - Ellsworth St and Washington Blvd chosen as the primary event site.
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May 2022 - Kickoff Meeting to share project with the community and launch Community Survey for ideas.
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June - September 2022 - Volunteer Leadership Team formed and met regularly to plan the event.
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August 2022 - Event promoted through digital and print media by both the City and community volunteers.
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September 9 & 10, 2022 - Better Block Mission San Jose event is held. Hundreds of people came to the Mission San Jose District to gather, enjoy the event, and provide feedback
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