What is the blueprint for a vibrant neighborhood near a new transit stop? Here's your chance to let us know.

VTA's Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Program is a portfolio of sites throughout Santa Clara County designated for residential, commercial, or mixed-use development on VTA-owned land near transit stops.

TOD projects generate revenue that VTA reinvests in improving public transit service, and they help catalyze a broader transit-oriented community (TOC) nearby, boosting VTA ridership on buses and light rail.

Building Community Around Transit

The VTA property surrounding the future 28th Street/Little Portugal BART Station is designated for TOD. The site will become home to a mixed-use and mixed-income community—providing housing, supporting small businesses, and reducing car dependence.

VTA has worked closely with community members to shape a set of development principles, that provides a concept vision for prospective developers regarding design, culture, community, and connectivity to incorporate into future development proposals.

The TOD site is within the City of San José's Five Wounds Urban Village, which contributed to the vision for the area.

VTA wants to hear from you!

The draft document is now available for review and public comment at vta.org/28LPdevelopment. The deadline for comments is Thursday, September 18, 2025.

Please join us for a public meeting to learn more about the development plans for the 28th St./Little Portugal . The meeting will include a presentation, followed by an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and provide comments.

Meeting details:
East San José Carnegie Branch Library
Wednesday, August 28, 2025
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Register in advance to receive email reminders and project updates at 28LPDDF.eventbrite.com.

Together, we can create a neighborhood that reflects the community's culture and provides more ways for people to live, work, and thrive near transit.