Six things California cities can learn about revitalization from Sacramento’s new downtown housing strategy
Focusing just on more homes isn’t enough. How we build downtown housing matters a lot. Downtowns are complex ecosystems needing sophisticated and creative strategies rather than lazy, quick fixes. But if there’s one thing close to being a silver bullet for better, stronger downtowns, it would be much more downtown housing. That was true pre-pandemic, […]
Downtown Sacramento Livability Report – KFBK Interview
“Recently, the Downtown Sacramento Partnership released a comprehensive strategy to address livability downtown. In the 1960’s, Downtown Sacramento – especially the West End – was vibrant with a healthy population. Since that time though, it became a single-use, office focused downtown that forced people to live farther away…”
Downtown Sacramento Partnership’s new ‘strategy’ emphasizes pivot to more housing
The Downtown Sacramento Partnership is leaning more into the pivot toward emphasizing housing in the city’s urban core, publishing a new “strategy” on Wednesday calling for just that. Read more here (requires Sacramento Business Journal subscription).
Downtown Sacramento businesses open as others close
Three new stores have opened in less than two weeks in downtown Sacramento. At the same time, a popular restaurant was forced to close for good.
$40+ Million plan proposed to revitalize Old Sacramento Waterfront
The recent announcement of longtime business, Rio City Café, closing in Old Sacramento has sparked questions about the future of the waterfront. This week, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s Office announced a $40+ million plan to revitalize the Old Sacramento Waterfront. The announcement included conceptual renderings. Read the full ABC10 article here.
Papa Roach to perform acoustic set at Sacramento’s Concerts in the Park
Reinventing Downtown Sacramento | Studio Sacramento
Downtown Sacramento has been severely impacted due to the rise of remote work since COVID and its effect on the local economy. Can it be reimagined? Downtown Sacramento Partnership CEO Michael Ault and local developer Kipp Blewett of Rubicon Partners join host Scott Syphax for a conversation about reinventing Downtown Sacramento for a prosperous and […]
Sacramento could get a park over I-5 to connect downtown to the riverfront
Listen to the full CapRadio Insight interview here. A new plan seeks to connect downtown Sacramento with the city’s riverfront by building a deck park over a stretch of Interstate 5 between Capitol Mall and O Street. The proposal, called the Sacramento Stitch Park Riverfront Reconnection Project, is supported by the Downtown Sacramento Partnership and Rep. Doris […]
Sacramento entrepreneurs are offered the opportunity to get one year of free rent downtown
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —The Sacramento Downtown Sacramento Partnership and Anthem Properties are offering some entrepreneurs one year of free rent. Mike Peebles with Anthem Properties said the offer is for up to 10 business owners interested in leasing a ground floor space at the Envoy Apartment Complex. “We don’t want the retailer to open up on […]
Golden 1 Center Serves as Major Economic Driver
New Study Shows Updated Impact of Golden 1 Center on Greater Sacramento’s Landscape, Visitor Rate, Commerce and Investment in the Region SACRAMENTO, CA -Golden 1 Center, home to the NBA’s Sacramento Kings and a community hub for major events, concerts and shows, continues to stand as a powerhouse contributor to the economic vitality of the […]