Los Gatos moves ahead with housing project near high school, bringing safety concerns

A CONTROVERSIAL LOS GATOS housing project next to the town high school is moving forward, despite residents raising safety concerns.

The Los Gatos Town Council voted 3-2 last month to approve a 30-home, mixed-use development located at 143-151 E. Main St. across from Los Gatos High School. Mayor Matthew Hudes and Councilmember Mary Badame voted no. Plans from owner CSPN LLC include a 4-story project with six affordable homes and ground-floor retail on nearly half an acre. Plans are to demolish the existing buildings where Cafe Dio and A & G Construction are located on Church Street — a prime drop-off and pick-up location for the roughly 1,900 students attending the high school.