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# State releases draft report on demolition of three Capitol Mall buildings
- URL: https://www.onsiteobserver.com/briefs/state-releases-draft-report-on-demolition-of-three-capitol-mall-buildings/
- Published: 2026-10-23T22:34:58.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T22:51:37.000Z
- Description: A potential Sacramento State campus could bring 1,250 apartments, a 250-room hotel and academic facilities to 5.5 acres in downtown Sacramento.
- Author: Vitaliy Moskalenko
- Tags: #brief, #story-6adbd46f95f51300010c6dfc, #topic-Commercial, #place-Sacramento, #county-Sacramento County

## Key points

- **State releases draft demolition report.** On Thursday, October 22, the California Department of General Services released a draft environmental impact report on demolishing three Capitol Mall buildings: the former EDD headquarters, its solar building and the State Personnel Board building.
- **Demolition not tied to Sacramento State.** The report says demolition would proceed whether or not Sacramento State takes over the site. If approved, it could begin in fall 2027 and take about 18 months.
- **Campus plans remain preliminary.** Sacramento State has exclusive rights to study redevelopment, but the state hasn't committed to transferring the land. The concept includes 1,250 apartments, a 250-room hotel, academic space, offices, retail and an indoor performing arts venue.
- **Buildings are nearly vacant.** The three buildings total about 730,000 square feet on 5.5 acres. Nearly 2,700 people worked there at the peak; two buildings are now empty and 86 people work in the third. The report cites asbestos, lead paint and missing fire sprinklers.
- **Build-out would take about 10 years.** The campus would total about 3.6 million square feet, with an estimated 3,200 jobs and more than 2,700 residents. Construction could begin in 2030.