Hundreds of San Jose homes might sprout at former domed movie theaters

SAN JOSE — Several hundred homes might sprout at two San Jose sites where domed movie theaters once operated and showed blockbuster films, public documents show.

Syufy Enterprises, a long-time owner and operator of numerous Bay Area domed theaters, has filed separate proposals to build apartments on the properties.

The company has proposed the development of more than 500 residences, roughly equally split between the two San Jose parcels.

San Rafel for decades owned and operated domed theaters at numerous Bay Area locations, including a once-prominent cluster of cinemas in San Jose with their distinctive space-age rooflines.

Century 24 movie theater sign in San Jose at 741 South Winchester Boulevard. 

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