San Jose officials have approved the permanent restriction of vehicle traffic at a popular downtown street in an effort to increase fast-growing economic vibrancy in the business district.

Post Street, a hidden gem in San Jose that's starting to sparkle more with new businesses, is the city's second downtown pedestrian mall as one block officially closes off to cars.

Downtown San Jose is poised for another pedestrian mall as Post Street becomes the second strip of land in the area to make the switch from car traffic to foot traffic. Joining San Pedro Square as a restaurant and retail hotspot,