Making an Impact, Together
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." – Helen Keller
UVI collaborates with diverse artists, organizations, and businesses to enhance your experience in downtown San Jose. Our collaborations work towards achieving a mutual goal - vibrant, safer, and cleaner San Jose while helping businesses and artists grow.
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The musical sculpture comes to life at Oshman Family JCC in downtown Palo Alto
OUR OBJECTIVES
VIBRANCY
Bringing together the coordination and collaboration of local businesses and the community.
COMMUNITY
A step towards seeing the city as you’ve imagined by supporting revitalization and strengthening the community
COLLABORATION
Calling all artists, musicians, and business owners to join us and revitalize our cultural downtown
SAFETY
Follow strict safety protocols to ensure everyone’s well-being and safety
CLEANLINESS
Keeping Downtown San Jose beautiful and clean through street cleanup efforts
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Create a meaningful impact and live in the moment while at it! Learn about how you can help improve your community.
Impact made
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Dream it.
“Urban Vibrancy is providing just what the doctor ordered for our downtown struggling to beat Covid. Their work to bring our citizens together to feel a sense of normalcy and connection while trying to promote businesses is critical to our nascent urban center.”
— Steve Borkenhagen, Urban Confluence Silicon Valley
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Build it.
“Me and my beloved wife were both born and raised in San Jose. We work in technology and public education. We are thrilled to witness the depth of commitment and energy UVI is devoting to the deserving, bright and eager community of downtown San Jose. The future looks brighter than ever.”
— John Phillips, FSV Analytics and SJ resident
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Grow it.
“I am so proud of the impact that ‘Every Friday’s’ is having on the local community! Fountain Alley has never been so clean and active since I have been here. Sales for us local guys have doubled because of their efforts. The amount of people seeing our establishments as well as becoming repeat guests is priceless. Our only wish is that we could have started these months ago!”
— Chef Rodney Baca, The Shop
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Sell it.
“After working with Urban Vibrancy Institute as the band for one of their events, we were able to buy t-shirts and pay two artists–one to design the front of the shirt and one to design the back. Now we are able to sell these shirts to make a profit that we put back into our band. Opportunities are being created.”
— Shakila Zangeneh, drummer for Barely Funktional
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