Nine office buildings ranging in size from 150,000 to 350,000 square feet, with large 30,000 to 45,000 square foot floor plates, balconies and operable windows, will be located along the internal street, named Campus Way. And according to a prepared statement, Campus Way will be an active environment similar to any downtown area, lined with shops, cafes and other amenities and convenient curbside parking. The street can be closed to vehicles to provide an extended area for special events or corporate functions.

A variety of open spaces will provide opportunities for spur-of-the-moment meetings or recreation as well as a host of programmed activities, says the statement. A series of pocket parks around the buildings will offer outdoor space with seating.

The Campus Plaza, at the entrance on North First Street, will be a landscaped, stone paved urban plaza that can host live entertainment, fairs and markets such as Farmers’ Markets or food trucks. The 1.2 acre grassy Campus Commons in the center of the property will offer a place for informal employee meetings, outdoor lunches and casual sports.

“In addition to smart building design and amenities, we are undertaking a comprehensive sustainability program for all aspects of North First Campus and will be pursuing LEED-Neighborhood Development certification. This will be the first LEED-ND project in San Jose,” Lee says. “We’re very focused on creating a healthy workplace that is complementary to the surrounding environment. The site will have a direct connection to the extensive Guadalupe Trail, a bike and pedestrian parkway. North First Campus is a 20-minute bike ride from downtown San Jose and is directly across the street from the VTA light-rail station at Component Drive. Our plan will accommodate shuttle buses and ride shares.”

Cassidy Turley will be the leasing representative for North First Campus and Hathaway Dinwiddie will serve as the general contractor.