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"A big hotel and several hundred homes would sprout on Stevens Creek Boulevard in San Jose under a fresh set of proposals being floated by a major developer. Stevens Creek Promenade, slated to be developed at 4300 Stevens Boulevard, will focus on a new hotel and residential complex, along with ground-floor retail. The new proposal has removed prior plans for an office campus on the site."

Maintenance Monday: Drive Lanes Removed & Replaced... This project was for a Medical Building. This required the crew from Calvac Paving to work on a Sunday to minimize disruption. The bulk of the drive lanes were damaged to the extent that we had to remove and replace approximately 45% of the drive lanes. The crew completed approximately 260 tons of removal and replaced with 260 tons of hotmix asphalt. All of the removed asphalt was hauled to a recycle plant. Our crews were ...completed and out of our yard and on their way home by 6:30pm. Calvac Paving Top Quality. On Schedule. On Budget. https://www.calvacpaving.com/maintenance-mondays-drive-lan/

The Lost Art Of Concrete... The saying They don’t build ‘em like they used to is literal truth in the concrete industry. For decades, modern science has struggled to work out how ancient societies such as the Romans were able to create buildings, monuments and roadways which are still visible and even in use today, when the average lifespan of modern concrete tends to be far more modest. Now, a team of scientists from the University of Utah believes they may have found the ...Continue reading

"Nearly 7,000 PG&E customers across the Bay Area are bracing for another round of power outages. The outages could come as early as Wednesday evening. It will affect areas across Alameda, Contra Costa, Napa, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties.... Check out an interactive map of current/planned outages from PG&E below:"

Maintenance Monday: 5 Simple Ways To Winterize Your Paving... With winter and its accompanying rainfall on the way, the fall is a good time to take a look at your existing pavement and make sure it’s ready for the weather to come. Calvac Paving has been in the business for over 45 years, and in that time, we’ve learned a thing or two about how to solve small problems before they have a chance to become big ones. Now, we’re pleased to present this list of simple things you can...Continue reading

"A big research and tech complex in north San Jose that’s more than three decades old has been scooped up by a veteran developer from Southern California. Overton Moore Properties, a development and investment firm, has bought Concourse Tech Park in San Jose. The sprawling one-story building is tucked away in a part of San Jose that’s dotted with older office, research and warehouse buildings and is very close to the just-opened BART station in Milpitas. The building Overton ...Moore bought has addresses ranging from 1953 to 1965 Concourse Drive, according to Santa Clara County public records filed on Oct. 13. Acting through affiliate 1953 Concourse Drive, Overton Moore paid $13.5 million, county property documents show. The building totals 110,100 square feet, according to a brochure circulated by Newmark Knight Frank, a commercial real estate firm. The research complex was built around 1985." See more

"This afternoon, Santa Clara County has moved into the less restrictive Orange Tier in the State’s reopening framework, according to Dr. Mark Ghaly, the State’s Secretary of Health and Human Services Agency. This sparks the start of Santa Clara County’s new COVID-19 Risk Reduction Order which allows indoor dining and indoor gatherings with restrictions. This order goes into effect on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 12:01 a.m. Santa Clara County is the first large county in California to move to the Orange Tier."

Maintenance Mondays: Calvac Paving Deploys Trash Capture Devices Inside Catch Basins to Combat Water Pollution... Our water is arguably the most precious natural resource we have, and it’s up to everyone to keep it clean so we always have access to safe drinking water. At Calvac Paving, we’re always looking for new ways to help keep our environment clean and healthy without compromising performance. Recently, we added a new tool to our arsenal in the ongoing fight against wat...er pollution: full trash capture units inside catch basins. If you’ve been walking down the sidewalk or happened to look at a storm drain in the middle of a parking lot recently, you may have noticed a marker that reads, No DumpingDrains To Bay, such as a stream, lake, or the ocean. Other such markers include reminders to be cautious of discarding trash and debris into water sources. All of these markers indicate places where trash capture filter devices may have been installed in storm drains and.. read the rest here at... https://www.calvacpaving.com/calvac-paving-deploys-trash-c/

"It'll look like a real neighborhood and not a tech campus, based on early plans and renders. Google has given us a glimpse of its San Jose campus, and based on the renders and details it has released, it won’t look anything like a corporate facility once it’s done. Unlike other campuses that are closed off, the one in San Jose was designed to be a true part of the city. Half of the 80 acres it will occupy is reserved for residential spaces and other amenities that will be open to local residents."

"On Tuesday night, Santa Clara County is poised to move from red to the less restrictive orange tier under the state’s color-coded coronavirus risk assessment guidelines. That means the possible resumption of limited indoor dining. The soonest this could happen would be October 13 but if the current downward trend in new cases and positivity rates continue, many restaurants will be able to reopen indoor seating at 25-percent of capacity. ... The excitement is building at San Pedro Square in Downtown San Jose. Restricted to Al Fresco or outdoor dining in the closed off-street or on back patios, restaurants are making plans to reopen indoor dining rooms that have been closed for six months due to the coronavirus pandemic."

Maintenance Monday: 8 Signs Your Asphalt May Be Failing... Asphalt is a very versatile and durable paving material. Its resilience and flexibility make it an ideal surface for everything from eight-lane superhighways to driveways to parking lots. However, asphalt does require care and maintenance to function at peak performance, and it can fail for a number of reasons. If you see any of these warning signs of failing asphalt, quick action can save you a lot of time, money, an...Continue reading

Over the past 45-plus years, Calvac Paving has become one of the most experienced and reliable asphalt and concrete contractors in California. Our focus on individual project attention and meeting our Stakeholders’ expectations has helped us add scores of property managers, property owners, HOAs, corporate buildings and campuses, retail properties, and multifamily properties to our list of appreciative clients.

"A 2.7 magnitude earthquake on the Hayward Fault in the Berkeley Hills early Wednesday delivered a wake-up call to local residents but caused no damage. While the quake struck at 5:51 a.m. and had an epicenter near Alvarado Road in the hills according to U.S. Geological Survey mapping. It may have been small in magnitude, but its location made it widely felt throughout Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, Orinda and Albany."

A Red Flag Warning has been issued for much of the Bay Area, as dry, high winds are expect to sweep into the region amid a grueling heat wave. The warning goes into effect Saturday night at 9 p.m. and lasts through Monday morning. Winds are expected to be highest and fire danger most acute in the North Bay mountains and East Bay hills and valleys.

"Pumpkin patch, hayrides and more; San Jose farm gets ready to open to the public"