"The VTA is attempting to seize properties it says are needed to construct the 28th Street/Little Portugal BART Station near the interchange of U.S. Highway 101 and East Santa Clara Street. In 2021, the VTA filed a lawsuit against the owner of the site as well as Monarch and other businesses at the location as part of an eminent domain proceeding to seize control of the property so the BART station could be constructed."
""We were told we needed to leave so construction could start, but it has been almost two years, and nothing has happened, Guetersloh told this news organization. The building is still standing. They haven't even taken down our signs. The extra time could have made a huge difference for us in terms of finding a new location.""
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is pursuing control of properties bounded by North 28th Street, East St. James Street, North 30th Street, and Five Wounds Lane to build the 28th Street/Little Portugal BART Station. VTA filed an eminent domain lawsuit in 2021 against the property owner and businesses at the site. Monarch Truck Center was forced to leave its longtime location at 195 North 30th St. and relocated in 2024 to 1015 Timothy Drive. Business owners say demolition and construction have not progressed, creating hardship from abrupt displacement and uncertain timelines. The dispute may proceed to a jury trial.
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