Video by Vignesh Ramachandran, a frequent contributor to Knight Blog. Related Links 

Nonprofit focuses on creating vibrant street life in San Jose, Calif. – on Knight Blog (10/17/2014)

Transportation advocates seek new solutions to transform San Jose, Calif. on Knight Blog (8/15/2014)

Knight challenge grant supports urban transformation in San Jose, Calif. on Knight Blog (11/10/2014)

SPUR San Jose: Can the Bay Area’s largest city embrace urbanism? on Knight Blog (7/8/2014)

Knight Foundation recently announced more than $1.7 million in support for SPUR: San Jose to support suburban-to-urban transformation in the sprawling Bay Area city.

SPUR: San Jose Director Leah Toeniskoetter recently spoke with Vignesh Ramachandran, a frequent contributor to Knight Blog, about the organization’s work and its vision.

This support is one element of Knight Foundation’s efforts to expand opportunities in San Jose, while helping to attract and retain talented people. San Jose is one of 26 Knight communities, places where Knight’s founders, brothers John S. and James L. Knight, once owned newspapers.