Downtowns have taken a beating during the pandemic, but South Bay developers and investors say San Jose still feels like a safe bet.

Details of the development surfaced earlier this week when Urban Catalyst submitted preliminary plans to the city.

The Keystone project at 491 W. San Carlos St. lies close to Adobe’s headquarters, the Diridon Station and the SAP Center.

For the people who commissioned the mural, it’s an ode to San Jose’s potential. For the artist, it’s a convergence of her own past and present.

Details about the project surfaced earlier this week when the developer submitted a permit application to the San Jose Planning Department.

Urban Catalyst said it wants to redevelop the building on 30 S. First St. into a 76,000-square-foot mixed-use project.