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Sacramento Railyards

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Greg Bitter
Phone: (916) 808-7816
gbitter@cityofsacramento.org

Council Approves Railyards

The City Council approved Railyards project by unanimous vote on December 11, 2007.

 

Media

The City's Railyards project has garnered national media attention. A news article about the project ran in The New York Times August 11, 2009.  The article highlights plans for the area, noting it as a project "almost a city in itself". Read the article.


Project Documents


Public Hearings

Public hearings were scheduled to discuss the project. Below are the meeting agendas in which they appeared, including staff reports and other information.

Tuesday, September 11
Joint Commission Meeting
Thursday, September 13
Planning Commission
Tuesday, September 25
City Council Hearing
Tuesday, October 2
Joint Commission Meeting
Monday, October 22
Joint Commission Meeting
Monday, October 30 (continued from Oct 23)
City Council Meeting
Wednesday, November 7 at 5:30 PM
Preservation Commission
Historic City Hall, 2nd Floor Hearing Room
Tuesday, November 13 at 5:30 PM
Planning Commission
Historic City Hall, 2nd Floor Hearing Room
Wednesday, November 14 at 6:00 PM
Design Commission
New City Hall Council Chambers
Tuesday, November 20 at 6:00 PM
City Council
New City Hall Council Chambers
Tuesday, December 4 at 6:00 PM
City Council
New City Hall Council Chambers
Tuesday, December 11 at 6:00 PM
City Council
New City Hall Council Chambers

 

About the Plan

The Railyards is a collaborative planning effort between the City of Sacramento and Thomas Enterprises. The 244-acre brownfield site is located just north of Sacramento's central business district and east of the Sacramento River. It is recognized as the largest urban infill site in this region and presents Sacramento with a significant opportunity to accommodate future growth utilizing sustainable and smart growth principles. More...

Artist's rendition of riverfront

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