Transforming Sacramento: 6 articles on urban revitalization, housing and infrastructure
Sacramento is pushing urban revitalization with bold infrastructure and housing moves. A nearly century-old Arcade Creek Bridge will be replaced, adding bike lanes and wider sidewalks. Projects like Sunrose Apartments and Central Sacramento Studios show how the city is converting old hotels into housing for homeless residents.
Meanwhile, leaders debate how quickly and affordably they can meet housing demand, with some pushing to streamline projects and others concerned about the costs. Major changes, like Newsom’s return-to-office order for state workers and the push for more pedestrian-friendly spaces, hint at a downtown ready to adapt, but community concerns and budget limits remain challenges.
NO. 1: SACRAMENTO’S DOWNTOWN HAS STRUGGLED SINCE THE PANDEMIC. BUSINESS GROUP PROPOSES EXPANSION
The group will make its pitch to downtown property owners in the coming months. | Published January 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Annika Merrilees
NO. 2: APARTMENTS FOR FORMERLY HOMELESS PEOPLE TO OPEN IN SACRAMENTO SUBURB. SEE WHERE
The Roseville City Council approved a loan for the project Wednesday. | Published February 6, 2025 | Read Full Story by Theresa Clift
NO. 3: CREATING A PEDESTRIAN-FOCUSED LANDSCAPE IS NOT EASY, BUT ONE THAT SACRAMENTO NEEDS | OPINION
Sacramento city council has many priorities, but pedestrian infrastructure is not one of them, writes columnist LeBron Hill. | Published March 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by LeBron Antonio Hill
NO. 4: NEWSOM ISN’T TRUMP. HIS STATE WORKER RETURN-TO-OFFICE ORDER IS HUGE FOR SACRAMENTO | OPINION
There is no greater teamwork than government — and there’s no running from who we are, write Marcos Bretón and Tom Philp. | Published March 4, 2025 | Read Full Story by Marcos Bretón Tom Philp
NO. 5: MAYOR SAYS IT WOULD TAKE 300 YEARS TO HOUSE SACRAMENTO’S HOMELESS, ASKS FOR OPTIONS
Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty McCarty asked Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency leaders for cheaper options to build affordable housing. | Published April 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Theresa Clift
NO. 6: SACRAMENTO WILL BEGIN REBUILDING A BRIDGE THAT HAS CRACKS AND MISSING CHUNKS
Construction begins next month on the Arcade Creek Bridge over Auburn Boulevard. | Published April 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Ariane Lange…