Strengthening San Jose Community

 

Support our Cause

UVI is working to reinstate walking foot patrols, participate in homeless committees, make the streets and sidewalks cleaner, and support business operators in rental spaces to improve safety, collaboration, and vibrancy in our city.

In addition, we created a roundtable of thought leaders in the city to determine what could be improved in San Jose. 

Participants include Rotary Club of San Jose, Chamber of Commerce, SJPD, SJDA, business owners, City Hall, culture and arts groups, San Jose State University, developers, nonprofit organizations, technology companies, and entertainment groups.

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

JOIN US

Create a meaningful impact and live in the moment while at it! Learn about how you can help improve your community.

Learn more

Impact made

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

 Join us!

Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the latest UVI updates