Almaden Valley Community Association

06/12/2026

With over 25 years of studying data centers, a clear perspective emerges: we often overestimate their environmental impact. Debunking myths from the late '90s shows the reality is far less extreme than commonly believed.

06/11/2026

Hyperscale data centers are reaching an unimaginable scale, with some single facilities demanding as much power as the entire city of San Jose. These aren't just large; they're ten to twenty times the size of existing centers, reshaping urban energy landscapes.

06/10/2026

Jonathan Koomey, PhD, joined AVCA’s June 8 panel to discuss the state of data center expansion in San Jose and the implications for energy demand and climate solutions. Read our quick summary and links to his research to learn more. https://wix.to/qjpCAC7

Energy and climate researcher Jonathan Koomey, PhD, joined AVCA's panel on June 8 to discuss the current state of data center expansion in San Jose. Koomey, who has done extensive research on data centers, publishes regularly on the subjects surrounding data center usage, energy demand, and climate....

06/10/2026

Discover why data centers are crucial for our city's economy and revenue. Learn how these developments meet strict environmental standards, including access to recycled water and the trend towards air-cooled systems. They bring skilled jobs and minimal traffic, offering significant utility tax benefits.

06/10/2026

San Jose is experiencing a massive surge in data center development, with billions being invested. While city officials see an economic windfall, residents fear a strain on local power and water. Rigorous reviews are promised, but skepticism grows as opposition forms.

06/09/2026

Keith Hertzberg, the Mayor's budget and innovation advisor, who spoke to AVCA in April is on his way to the Harvard Young American Leaders Program at the Harvard Business School in Cambridge, MA, June 22–27. The executive education program focuses on U.S. Competitiveness. Congratulations.

06/09/2026

San Jose's Data Center Boom: 34 Projects in the Pipeline — And the City Is Still Counting
San Jose is in the middle of the largest data center buildout in its history. The city has identified facilitating data center construction as a formal budget goal, signed a partnership agreement with PG&E to coordinate electrical upgrades, and created a dedicated permitting team — all while processing multiple concurrent projects requiring major new electrical infrastructure.

San Jose is in the middle of the largest data center buildout in it...

06/07/2026

Inside San Jose's Data Center Boom: 8 Projects, 2,000 MW, and Questions Still Unanswered

San Jose is in the middle of the largest data center buildout in its history. Join us to learn more on Monday evening: https://www.facebook.com/events/1634495677609497/

Before you come to the meeting, take a few minutes to read this article, a summary of what is currently underway in this major buildout.

Almaden Valley Community Association features one of its briefings on the meetings of government agencies, giving non-members access to valuable, non-partisan, unbiased information. Readers wanting additional information are encouraged to become members.

06/04/2026

Discover how urban village strategy creates individual plans for each village, guiding development from commercial to mixed-use residential. This community-based process ensures local needs for open space and transportation are met.

06/03/2026

The Blossom Hill and Camden development (also known as Cinnabar) has been approved by council. This project will bring approximately 107 townhomes to the area. Another builder's remedy project, the Glider project near Santa Teresa High School, is also moving through the process.