The Gateway Arch will be located at the intersection of Monterey Road and Main Avenue. The footings of the arch will be installed at the sidewalk area in front of Wells Fargo and on the opposite side of the sidewalk area in front of Chase Bank. The footings will be located in and around the planter boxes currently located on both sides. The height of the arch will be constructed so as not to interfere with traffic signals, semi-truck clearance, or driver visibility.

The design of the Gateway Arch is meant to be timeless and immediately identifiable of Morgan Hill via the El Toro Mountain silhouette. The El Toro piece of the design will be double sided and constructed from laser-cut Corten steel. The front of the mountain will spell out "Downtown Morgan Hill" in metal channel letters backlit for nighttime visibility. The remainder of the arch will be constructed out of a bronze frame, mesh columns with infilled stone and uplighting, and a base to depict donor tiles/bricks.

The anticipated cost of the gateway arch project is $475,000. The DMHID Board has committed to fund $250,000 of the project cost, with the intention to fundraise the remaining cost. Maintenance of the arch is expected to be minor as the materials selected are weatherproof and the electrical has been designed to be easy to access and replace as needed.

The capital campaign to raise fundraising dollars will launch on March 1, 2026. While the completion of the gateway arch is projected for Winter 2026, the estimated construction and implementation date of the arch will be determined by the fundraising timeline.