Shannon Highway venture
The Shannon Highway Pedestrian and Bikeway Enchancment Undertaking is coming into its closing building section.
The venture provides curb, gutter, sidewalks, planter strips and bike lanes alongside Shannon Highway between Los Gatos Boulevard and East La Chiquita Avenue. As soon as full, the city anticipates the roadway to have flatter slopes and a smoother floor for all customers.
The work on this section will embrace roadway excavation, asphalt overlay and new striping for Class II buffered bike lanes. Class II bike lanes are normally striped, however the buffers are designed to stop drivers from crossing into the bike lane prematurely.
There shall be visitors lane closures, however detours shall be offered for drivers, bikers and pedestrians. “No Parking” indicators shall be posted 72 hours earlier than building begins. Residents can count on noise, mud, odors and visitors delays.
Building is happening Monday -Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Shannon Highway was beforehand closed for repairs in August 2023 after the city settled a lawsuit with the county alleging botched repairs to the highway.
Cultural celebration
Greater than 50 years after opening the Machu Picchu Gallery of the Americas in Los Gatos, Olga Enciso Smith is internet hosting La Peña de la Unidad, a cultural gathering on July 18–19 in downtown San Jose, the place her gallery is presently positioned.
The occasion will function artist talks, movie, pictures, and a household market highlighting handcrafted items that replicate the spirit and function of the gallery’s mission. On the coronary heart of the exhibition is a Shipibo textile from the Peruvian rainforest—painted utilizing pure plant dyes and brushes created from the artist’s personal hair.
The occasion runs 4:30-8:30 p.m. on Friday, July 18, and 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, at Citadel Artwork Studios, 199 Martha St., Downtown San José. Admission is $10 on the door and free for kids beneath age 12.
