"The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority filed a lawsuit in 2022 whereby it sought to seize ownership of the property, which occupies a prime spot near the anticipated entrance to BART's planned Downtown San Jose station. VTA at the time stated it required the property to build key components of a BART station planned for the corner of Santa Clara Street and First Street."
"Kirkley is among the companies with business interests near First and Santa Clara streets that believe the VTA's BART efforts have damaged their endeavors even before a massive construction project to build the station gets underway. Now, discussions for a possible settlement of the eminent domain proceeding, along with depositions of witnesses in the case, are underway, according to a source with knowledge of the case as well as court papers filed in connection with the matter."
A legal dispute centers on 17 East Santa Clara St., a downtown San Jose site adjacent to the planned Downtown San Jose BART station entrance. The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority filed suit in 2022 seeking to seize the property to build station components. The transit agency paused its eminent domain effort in 2023, but the judge has not dismissed the case, allowing for a jury trial or settlement. VTA is the plaintiff and Downtown SJ Towers, controlled by Kirkley, is the defendant. Depositions and settlement talks are underway, and a jury trial could begin as soon as April.
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