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554 homes on one block
Gifford's 276 planned homes and Aquino's 278 units would create a substantial residential cluster along West San Carlos Street.
Application Submitted
Multifamily*
Gifford
276 planned homes next to Aquino on West San Carlos Street.
Gifford is currently entitled for senior housing. Urban Catalyst has submitted a preliminary application to the City of San Jose to change the use to multifamily.
276Planned residences
MultifamilyProposed use
West San CarlosDowntown location
ApplicationSubmitted
Project overview
The next piece of a growing residential block on West San Carlos Street.
Gifford is a planned residential project at 470 W. San Carlos Street in San Jose. The site sits directly across the block from Urban Catalyst's Aquino project, where 278 apartments are currently under construction.
Gifford is presently entitled for senior housing. A preliminary application has been submitted to the City of San Jose to change the use to a 276-unit multifamily project. If advanced as planned, Gifford and Aquino would bring a combined 554 homes to the block.
Why this location
A residential cluster taking shape near Diridon and Downtown West.
Gifford sits along West San Carlos Street near Diridon Station, Downtown West and established neighborhoods including Willow Glen, Rose Garden and Naglee Park. Together with Aquino, the project extends Urban Catalyst's housing investment along the corridor.
Diridon connectivity
The site is positioned near Diridon Station and the broader Downtown West area, connecting residents to regional rail and downtown destinations.
Housing-focused evolution
The proposed shift from senior housing to multifamily reflects a plan to add more conventional rental housing to supply-constrained San Jose.
Project path
Gifford is evolving from its original senior-housing plan.
The site was acquired and cleared under an approved senior-housing plan. Urban Catalyst is now pursuing a 276-unit multifamily use through a new preliminary application.
- ✓Q2 2021
Gifford acquired
Urban Catalyst acquired the site and advanced the previously approved senior-housing development plan.
- ✓Q2 2022
Groundbreaking + site clearing
Groundbreaking took place in May 2022 and demolition was completed that summer.
- 3October 2025
Multifamily direction announced
Urban Catalyst moved to reposition Gifford from senior housing to market-rate multifamily housing.
- 42026
Preliminary application submitted
A preliminary application has been submitted to the City of San Jose to change the project use to 276 multifamily residences.
Location
West San Carlos Street, between downtown and Diridon.
Gifford is located along the same West San Carlos Street corridor as Aquino, near Diridon Station, Downtown West and established residential neighborhoods west of downtown.
Project address470 W. San Carlos Street
San Jose, California
San Jose, California
Press coverage
Gifford in the news.
Coverage of Gifford's shift toward multifamily housing and earlier milestones at the West San Carlos Street site.
Questions about Gifford?
Connect with the Urban Catalyst team for current project information and updates as the multifamily application moves forward.
*Gifford is currently entitled for senior housing; a preliminary application has been submitted to the City of San Jose to change the use to multifamily. Information current as of August 2026. Project details, timing, uses and development plans may change.