News
| 2023 | KPIX News report featuring Garden City Construction owner Jim Salata on failed cleanup efforts near San Jose freeway ramps. |
| 2022 | Garden City’s Jim Salata envisions a return to glory for Historic Faber’s Cyclery building. |
| 2022 | Bell Tower reattached to historic clubhouse as Oak Knoll development reaches another milestone. |
| 2022 | Garden City’s unique relocation expertise saves Burlingame Post Office from demolition. |
| 2021 | Video: Inside story of the preservation and relocation of landmark downtown apartment building. |
| 2021 | Century-old apartment building saved from demolition to be converted to affordable housing. |
| 2021 | One of the most interesting jobs in the Bay Area drives through Downtown San Jose. |
| 2016 | James Salata elected to Board of Directors SPUR San Jose. |
| 2015 | Downtown Continental bar utilizes historic decor reclaimed from Garden City Recycle & Salvage archives. |
| 2013 | Historic Rispin Mansion returned to former glory. |
| 2011 | 505 S. Market Street BCA Architects – 2011 Structures Green Project of the year award – Private. |
| 2008 | Cambrian Resident – Community – Builder honored for helping preserve the “Garden City”. |
| 2007 | San Jose Mercury News – Commercial Real Estate – History in the making Wilcox Restoration of downtown S.J. Property. |
| 2003 | San Jose Mercury News Leigh Weimers’ Column (excerpt) GOLD MINING: Speaking of fixing up what we have, Jim Salata’s Garden City Construction won a Gold Nugget Award — the Oscar of construction — from the Pacific Coast Builders Conference last week for renovation of the Jose Theater. Non-profit First Community Housing also got a Gold Nugget for the Craig Gardens Senior Housing. Good building. And buildings. |
| 2003 | California Construction – Jose Theater. |
| 2002 | San Jose Mercury News – Jose Theater undergoes dramatic change. |
| 2002 | SJSU – President’s Cup Golf Tournament. |
| 2001 | San Jose Business Journal – Frugality is just a way of life for office managers. |
| 2001 | Putting teeth in public art. |
| 2001 | Metro – Historic Valley Signs – Hotel Metropole. |
Awards
| 2013 | Jim Salata awarded San Jose Rotary Club’s Don Goldeen Award |
| 2010 | 865 The Alameda – 2010 PCBC Gold Nugget Award – Best Rehab Commercial / Industrial Project. |
| 2009 | The Jim Fox Golden Nail for the Renovation of the Wilcox Building. |
| 2009 | Jim Salata, Garden City Construction received the First Annual Jim Tucker Building Our Community Award for Excellence in Business. |
| 2009 | 2009 San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce EBBYS Award – Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition presented to Garden City Construction in recognition of outstanding and invaluable service to the community. |
| 2008 | City of San Jose and Mayor Chuck Reed – commendation for preserving local History of Downtown San Jose while renovating the area and encouraging economic development. |
| 2003 | Jose Theater – 2003 Gold Nugget Award – Best Rehab Commercial or Industrial Project. |
| 2002 | The Hank Tedesco Award – 2002 Small Business of the Year. |
| 1996 | A.I.A. Presidents Award 1996. |
| 1995 | A.I.A. Historic Preservation Award 1995 – San Jose Beautiful Home Improvement Award, Commercial Division. |
| 1995 | Mayors Award – Hayes Mansion Task Force. |