Googleâs grand vision to transform 80 acres of land just west of San Joseâs downtown core into a mega campus complete with thousands of housing units, new jobs and retail shops cleared a major hurdle Wednesday night with the unanimous approval of the cityâs planning commission. Although the San Jose City Council will decide whether to give the tech giantâs proposed transit village the official green light next month, the commissionâs strong support bodes well for one of the biggest development projects in Silicon Valley history. âThis is an opportunity for our residents to stay here, to benefit from this, to have better parks, to have better transportation and streets and bicycle routes and pedestrian walkways and really make downtown the vibrant place that weâve always wanted it to be,â said Commission Chair Mariel Caballero. âI think this a step in the right direction for the longevity of our city, the vibrancy and the sustainability.â