Downtown San Jose street en route to becoming pedestrian only

San Jose is on the road to preserving pedestrian-only access indefinitely on San Pedro Street—but it will take years and millions of dollars in long-term infrastructure improvements to make it possible.

The San Jose City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to give initial approval for plans to repave the street as a sidewalk and reroute the parking garage exit to another street, among other beautification measures. San Jose officials estimate the process will take at least two and a half years and cost approximately $9.5 million.