S J OK'S COYOTE VALLEY 1 S.S.

THE FIRST REPORT ON THE COYOTE VALLEY PLAN HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE SAN JOSE CITY COUNCIL. THAT AFTER A 20-MEMBER TASK FORCE PRESENTED THE REPORT TO THE COUNCIL THIS WEEK. THE COYOTE VALLEY PLANNING STAFF, THE TASK FORCE, AND SOME CONSULTANTS EXPECT TO TAKE THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS TO CONTINUE MORE DETAILED PLANNING (INCLUDING IDENTIFYING LAND USES, AND DETERMINING INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC NEEDS). WHEN FULLY DEVELOPED, COYOTE VALLEY IS EXPECTED TO PROVIDE A 65-ACRE LAKE, A SPOKE-CONFIGURED TRANSIT SYSTEM THAT WOULD OPERATE ON A FIXED GUIDEWAY, SIMILAR TO A LIGHTRAIL LINE, 50 THOUSAND HOUSING UNITS, AND 25 THOUSAND JOBS. THE NEXT TASK FORCE PROGRESS REPORT IS EXPECTED TO GO BEFORE COUNCIL IN NOVEMBER.