At the October 18th general meeting at Ancil Hoffman golf course in Carmichael, Jerry Way, the Director of Public Works for the City of Sacramento discussed the City’s current Big 5 projects:
- Delta Shores
- Intermodal
- Bridges
- Downtown Arena, and
- Cool Stuff like the Street Car, Parklets, and Bike Corrals.
The Delta Shores project will connect Franklin Blvd. to Freeport Blvd., and provide route continuity between SR160 – I5 – SR99 and will contain approximately 4600-5300 homes and commercial developments over 700-800 acres.
Intermodal: The City of Sacramento is transforming the downtown’s historic train depot (Sacramento Valley Station) into a transportation hub to serve all modes of travel to and from the station: passenger train, light rail, bus, taxi, rental car and bicycle. The Intermodal project site was once the western terminus for the transcontinental railroad and has been part of major railroad holdings in downtown Sacramento since the mid-19th century.
Bridges: Three new bridges are proposed in the downtown area; the I Street Bridge just north of the Tower Bridge over the Sacramento River, the Broadway Bridge over the Sacramento River, and the American River Bridge that will connect South Natomas to Sacramento Central City.
Downtown Arena: The City of Sacramento is working to develop an entertainment and sports center (ESC) in Downtown Plaza area of Sacramento. This $448 million venue will serve as a major economic development tool for the city of Sacramento and the Sacramento region.
Cool Stuff – Streetcars: The Cities of West Sacramento and Sacramento, the Yolo County Transportation District, and Sacramento Regional Transit worked together to successfully complete the Downtown/Riverfront Streetcar Feasibility Study. The Study determined that a streetcar IS a feasible option for this region.
Cool Stuff – Parklets: The idea of a Parklet originated in San Francisco and consists of removing one to two parking spaces at participating businesses and turning them into mini-parks with chairs, tables and possibly even some grassy areas with art. Parklets would be available for use by the public for free, but will be paid for by the participating businesses.
Cool Stuff – Bike Corrals: A bike corral transforms a standard parking space or sidewalk area into bike parking. By converting parking spaces, Sacramento can create more green space and encourage bicycling.
