The development shrinks the longstanding East San Jose flea market to five acres, one-third of its original size, leaving many of the 430 vendors worried that they will be squeezed out. 

For Latinos, the plaza and open-air markets are part of a rich history dating back thousands of years.

The open-air market is Silicon Valley’s unheralded business incubator, but will it be pushed out by the city’s development plans?