San Jose State plans major campus redesign, adding 2,100 beds to student housing space

SAN JOSE STATE University wants to renovate its main and south campuses to make way for a projected enrollment increase of 8,000 students through 2040.

The San Jose State University Campus Master Plan has several facets. It will include 2 million square feet of academic space and student support services. More than 1 million square feet of existing academic, administrative and housing facilities will be demolished and replaced with more open space. The plan adds 2,100 beds for student housing, bringing total beds to about 7,270. The percentage of students living on campus is expected to grow from 13% to 19%.