Westbank and PG&E Propose Net Zero Community in Downtown San Jose | PR Newswire [Video]

Data Center Paired with Housing Development Meets City’s Future Needs with Clean Energy Solution

, /PRNewswire/ — Today, a partnership led by real estate developer Westbank and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced a proposal for an innovative net zero community. Located in downtown San Jose, the project will develop three new data centers and upwards of 4,000 residential units. The partners shared the news alongside San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan at PG&E’s 2024 Innovation Summit.

The proposal would transform downtown San Jose by responding to demand for both artificial intelligence (AI)-driven data centers and housing. The clean energy solution also supports San Jose’s commitment to a net zero future.

“San Jose is no stranger to innovation that changes the world,” said Mayor Matt Mahan. “We are a laboratory for the future — and in our city, that future is net zero. This project proposed by Westbank and PG&E has …