The State - News from Feb. 22, 1988

“Star Wars” film creator George Lucas is negotiating to build a “Disneyland-like” retail complex that would become a showpiece of redevelopment efforts in downtown San Jose, according to a developer associated with the project. Pending final negotiations, Lucas would lease space to operate high-tech movie theaters and upscale snack and specialty shops, developer Kimball Small said. Lucas’ project would occupy up to a quarter of a $35-million retail pavilion envisioned by city officials adjacent to the Fairmont Hotel, Small said. Lucas and Lucasfilm representatives could not be reached for comment on the proposal.