An old 1992 copy of San Benito Magazine was uncovered last week, revealing earlier dreams of the 400 Block and redevelopment in downtown Hollister. The article, displayed in an old publication called San Benito Magazine, was written from the perspective of Hollister’s then Redevelopment Agency Program Manager Chris Reyes. “A New Vision for Downtown Hollister, Restoring the City’s Pride and Prestige” is the title of Reyes’ article.
San Benito Magazine was a glossy publication printed for several years in the early 1990s. Previous city plans came back into view last week when the Del Curto office discovered a copy of the magazine. Entitled “A New Vision for Downtown Hollister,” the article featured the 400 block built out and showed photos of the Granada Theater, currently under renovation.
Published over 25 years ago, the magazine article captures one era in the long history of the intersection of Fourth and San Benito Streets. Illustrations show ideas Reyes had for the embattled major intersection and suggestions for inexpensively sprucing up older buildings in downtown Hollister.
Del Curto Construction was also mentioned in that particular magazine edition. The Del Curto group is involved in the current redevelopment project under discussion, proposing a multi-unit condominium project for the western portion of the 400 Block in Hollister.
A public meeting on the project and the proposed Community Foundation for San Benito County building will be held at Hollister City Hall on Monday, June 3 at 6:30 p.m.
See PDFs of San Benito Magazine