By Sara Beth Williams– — The developer proposing a sports complex for a portion of the Sunrise Mall property in Citrus Heights was previously behind plans for a major sports complex in Folsom.
Matt Mahon with The Mettle Shop confirmed in a phone call Monday that plans for the proposed Folsom Ranch Sports Complex are no longer moving forward. Plans for that project were submitted to the City of Folsom in May 2025, the Sacramento Bee previously reported.
Instead, The Mettle Shop is pursuing building the Sunrise Sports Center in Citrus Heights on a portion of the Sunrise Mall. The sports and entertainment complex will have similar specs and estimated economic impact to the previous project…