# Onsite Observer
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- [About Us](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/about.md) - Onsite Observer is a Sacramento-based media outlet covering real estate developments, construction updates, and business trends that shape the future of the region. We offer a front-row seat with high-quality visuals, exclusive on-the-ground coverage, and in-depth research, making complex real esta…
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## Posts
- [Environmental groups sue Sacramento County over 9,356-home Upper Westside approval](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/environmental-groups-sue-sacramento-county-over-9-356-home-upper-westside-approval.md) - Lawsuit seeks to overturn approvals for the 9,356-home community west of North Natomas and require additional environmental review
- [Folsom Heights moves closer to homebuilding as streets are paved](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/folsom-heights-moves-closer-to-homebuilding-as-streets-are-paved.md)
- [Sacramento’s I-5 toll lane proposal draws hundreds of critical comments online](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramentos-i-5-toll-lane-proposal-draws-hundreds-of-critical-comments-online.md) - No one from the public addressed the Sacramento Transportation Authority board when it voted on June 18 to advance a $450 million to $500 million managed-lane project on Interstate 5. The public response came online. After Onsite Observer published a June 22 article about the proposal and shared it…
- [Steel rises at Dignity Health’s Folsom Ranch medical project](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/steel-rises-at-dignity-healths-folsom-ranch-medical-project.md)
- [Rancho Cordova prepares to begin Mills Crossing infrastructure work this summer](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/rancho-cordova-prepares-to-begin-mills-crossing-infrastructure-work-this-summer.md)
- [Sutter County approves pools, theater and concert plaza for Latitude Margaritaville](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sutter-county-approves-pools-theater-and-concert-plaza-for-latitude-margaritaville.md)
- [Facing widening deficit, Lincoln asks voters to approve one-cent sales tax](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/facing-widening-deficit-lincoln-asks-voters-to-approve-one-cent-sales-tax.md)
- [Lincoln Planning Commission backs 165-home Windsor Cove subdivision](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/lincoln-planning-commission-backs-165-home-windsor-cove-subdivision.md)
- [Sacramento advances $500 million I-5 toll lane project](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramento-advances-500-million-i-5-toll-lane-project.md) - The Sacramento Transportation Authority has approved a series of agreements and funding actions to advance a proposed $450 million to $500 million managed-lane project on Interstate 5 toward environmental clearance, tolling authorization, and construction funding. The project would add one new high…
- [Folsom approves major Kaiser expansion with 24-hour urgent care near Palladio](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/folsom-approves-major-kaiser-expansion-with-24-hour-urgent-care-near-palladio.md)
- [Woodland voters to decide 1-cent sales tax as city faces widening deficits](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/woodland-voters-to-decide-1-cent-sales-tax-as-city-faces-widening-deficits.md)
- [Sacramento County approves 9,356-home Upper Westside plan west of North Natomas](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramento-county-approves-9-356-home-upper-westside-plan-west-of-north-natomas.md) - The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved the Upper Westside Specific Plan, establishing a framework for more than 9,300 homes, commercial development, schools, parks, and public infrastructure on largely agricultural land west of North Natomas. The decision followed more than…
- [Rancho Cordova considers hotel assessment to help finance DOVA arena, infrastructure](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/rancho-cordova-considers-hotel-assessment-to-help-finance-dova-arena-infrastructure.md)
- [Regulations now account for $131,734 of a new home’s price, builders group says](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/regulations-now-account-for-131-734-of-a-new-homes-price-builders-group-says.md) - Government regulations now account for more than a quarter of the price of a new single-family home, according to a newly released study from the National Association of Home Builders, adding another data point to the debate over why new housing remains so expensive to build. The June 8 study estim…
- [Roseville seeks $6.4 million to help build next phase of Dry Creek Greenway trail](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/roseville-seeks-6-4-million-to-help-build-next-phase-of-dry-creek-greenway-trail.md)
- [Proposed federal transportation bill could help close I Street Bridge funding gap](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/proposed-federal-transportation-bill-could-help-close-i-street-bridge-funding-gap.md) - A proposed five-year federal transportation bill advancing in Congress could offer Sacramento’s stalled I Street Bridge replacement project a funding lifeline after bids for the long-planned river crossing came in nearly $100 million over budget. The BUILD America 250 Act, a five-year federal trans…
- [Toll Brothers’ 1,424-home Alder Creek project moves to Folsom City Council](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/toll-brothers-1-424-home-alder-creek-project-moves-to-folsom-city-council.md)
- [Long-planned I-80/SR 65 interchange fix faces $800M funding challenge](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/long-planned-i-80-sr-65-interchange-fix-faces-800m-funding-challenge.md) - Transportation officials in Placer County are looking at breaking up the long-planned I-80/SR 65 interchange improvement project into smaller, more fundable pieces as the full buildout remains far beyond currently available funding. Placer County Transportation Planning Agency (PCTPA) held a two-da…
- [Rancho Cordova considers $5 million loan for Asteria Flats affordable housing project](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/rancho-cordova-considers-5-million-loan-for-asteria-flats-affordable-housing-project.md)
- [Long-vacant North Natomas site being prepared for 378 apartments](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/long-vacant-north-natomas-site-being-prepared-for-378-apartments.md)
- [Woodland issued fewer housing permits last year. Here’s what’s driving the slowdown](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/woodland-issued-fewer-housing-permits-last-year-heres-whats-driving-the-slowdown.md)
- [Rio Linda apartment proposal revives old zoning fight over for-sale housing](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/rio-linda-apartment-proposal-revives-old-zoning-fight-over-for-sale-housing.md)
- [West Sacramento loan to help fund Yolo 80 toll lanes before toll revenue begins](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/west-sacramento-loan-to-help-fund-yolo-80-toll-lanes-before-toll-revenue-begins.md) - The Capital Area Regional Tolling Authority (CARTA) approved a loan agreement on April 29 with the city of West Sacramento for up to $14 million, providing the new tolling agency with a funding source to cover operating and administrative costs before the planned 2028 launch of toll lanes on Inters…
- [Placer County approves final extension for 38-home Alpenglow subdivision near Alpine Meadows](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/placer-county-approves-final-extension-for-38-home-alpenglow-subdivision-near-alpine-meadows.md)
- [Sacramento region homeownership reaches highest rate in nearly 45 years](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramento-region-homeownership-reaches-highest-rate-in-nearly-45-years.md) - Homeownership in the six-county Sacramento region has climbed to its highest level in over four decades, even as high prices, elevated mortgage rates, and weak affordability continue to keep many local households out of the market. A new analysis by the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG…
- [Rocklin Planning Commission advances controversial Sierra Wilds affordable housing project](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/rocklin-planning-commission-advances-controversial-sierra-wilds-affordable-housing-project.md)
- [New aerials show progress at Westacre Park and Heritage Oaks Park in West Sacramento](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/new-aerials-show-progress-at-westacre-park-and-heritage-oaks-park-in-west-sacramento.md) - Drivers passing by Westacre Park or Heritage Oaks Park in West Sacramento lately have likely noticed the construction fencing, heavy machinery, and steady construction activity. New aerials captured April 20 offer a closer look at how work is progressing at both sites. Summer is looking promising f…
- [Lincoln Planning Commission backs Starbucks, Circle K project](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/lincoln-planning-commission-backs-starbucks-circle-k-project.md)
- [Sutter Health’s $145 million Folsom care complex reaches full height](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sutter-healths-145-million-folsom-care-complex-reaches-full-height.md)
- [Sacramento voters could decide on half-cent transportation tax this November](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramento-voters-could-decide-on-half-cent-transportation-tax-this-november.md) - A citizens’ group affiliated with Sacramento Advocates for Rail and Transit and the Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates is pushing to place a half-cent sales tax on the November 2026 ballot that would generate about $75 million a year for transportation improvements within Sacramento city limits. The…
- [Placer County approves $61.6 million contract to begin Placer Parkway construction](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/placer-county-approves-61-6-million-contract-to-begin-placer-parkway-construction.md) - More than two decades after planners first mapped out a new expressway for south Placer County, the project is finally set to break ground. The Placer County Board of Supervisors unanimously awarded a $61.6 million construction contract on Tuesday, formally launching the first phase of the Placer P…
- [Sacramento weighs zoning changes to allow more small multi-unit homes across the city](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramento-weighs-zoning-changes-to-allow-more-small-multi-unit-homes-across-the-city.md) - Sacramento city planners and design commissioners are weighing a zoning overhaul that could trade neighborhood “character” for the “missing middle” housing density needed to curb a regional housing shortage. At a March 26 workshop, the Sacramento Planning and Design Commission reviewed proposed cha…
- [Rocklin works toward federal funding for long-planned I-80/Rocklin Road interchange project](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/rocklin-works-toward-federal-funding-for-long-planned-i-80-rocklin-road-interchange-project.md)
- [Tower Broadway nears completion as apartments begin leasing and restaurant lineup comes into focus](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/tower-broadway-nears-completion-as-apartments-begin-leasing-and-restaurant-lineup-comes-into-focus.md) - A project years in the making at one of Sacramento’s most recognizable corners is nearing the finish line. Tower Broadway, the five-story mixed-use development rising at 1600 Broadway on the former Tower Records site, appeared largely complete from the outside during a site visit Tuesday. The build…
- [West Sacramento approves $48M Bryte Park overhaul](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/west-sacramento-approves-48m-bryte-park-overhaul.md) - West Sacramento has approved a nearly $48.1 million construction contract to move forward with a sweeping remake of Bryte Park, one of the city’s busiest recreation sites. The City Council voted March 18 to award the contract to Robert A. Bothman Construction, advancing the long-planned Bryte Park…
- [Sacramento permitted 2,737 housing units in 2025, still short of state target](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramento-permitted-2-737-housing-units-in-2025-still-short-of-state-target.md)
- [Citrus Heights approves deal to move Sunrise sports complex proposal forward](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/citrus-heights-approves-deal-to-move-sunrise-sports-complex-proposal-forward.md) - The Citrus Heights City Council took the first step Wednesday toward redeveloping the aging Sunrise Mall site, hearing a proposal that could transform part of the property into a large regional sports complex. The council authorized City Manager Ashley Feeney to enter into an Economic Development a…
- [New 59-home neighborhood approved near Lighthouse Drive in West Sacramento](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/new-59-home-neighborhood-approved-near-lighthouse-drive-in-west-sacramento.md)
- [Proposed delta trail linking West Sacramento to Clarksburg sparks debate with farmers](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/proposed-delta-trail-linking-west-sacramento-to-clarksburg-sparks-debate-with-farmers.md)
- [More than 70% of Sacramento households can’t afford a new home](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/more-than-70-of-sacramento-households-cant-afford-a-new-home.md) - For many households in the Sacramento region, the path to homeownership has become increasingly difficult as home prices rise faster than incomes. According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the median price for a newly built home in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro area has…
- [Lincoln Planning Commission approves 148 new homes for Liberty at Lincoln](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/lincoln-planning-commission-approves-148-new-homes-for-liberty-at-lincoln.md) - Two new neighborhoods within the Liberty at Lincoln master-planned community are moving ahead after the Planning Commission approved production home designs for 148 single-family homes. Support our work and unlock all articles, project updates, and subscriber-only insights by subscribing to Onsite…
- [Beazer Homes secures design approval for 302 homes in Lincoln](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/beazer-homes-secures-design-approval-for-302-homes-in-lincoln.md)
- [Construction progresses at R21 townhomes on former Sacramento Bee site](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/construction-progresses-at-r21-townhomes-on-former-sacramento-bee-site.md) - In Midtown Sacramento, another piece of underused commercial land is being repurposed for housing. Beazer Homes, an Atlanta-based homebuilder, is redeveloping a former 3.5-acre Sacramento Bee parking lot at 1803 21st Street into a 48-unit luxury townhome community. Onsite Observer visited the site…
- [124-room hotel approved near Roseville’s medical corridor](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/124-room-hotel-approved-near-rosevilles-medical-corridor.md)
- [241-unit Monarch affordable housing project nears full height on Sacramento’s R Street](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/241-unit-monarch-affordable-housing-project-nears-full-height-on-sacramentos-r-street.md) - One of the largest affordable housing projects under construction in Sacramento’s R Street Corridor is now close to reaching its full height. When we visited the site this week, the five-story structure was largely framed, with crews working on the upper floors as materials were lifted into place b…
- [Sacramento County approves Bar None Auctions project in Vineyard](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramento-county-approves-bar-none-auctions-project-in-vineyard.md)
- [Site visit shows new roads and graded pads at East Ridge Village in El Dorado Hills](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/site-visit-shows-new-roads-and-graded-pads-at-east-ridge-village-in-el-dorado-hills.md)
- [Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe chalet project wins final approval](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/ritz-carlton-lake-tahoe-chalet-project-wins-final-approval.md)
- [Mosquito Bridge project in El Dorado County targets June–July 2026 opening](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/mosquito-bridge-project-in-el-dorado-county-targets-june-july-2026-opening.md) - Construction on the Mosquito Road Bridge in El Dorado County continues above the South Fork of the American River. Crews are now working toward the final connections that will link the bridge into a single, continuous span. The project replaces the narrow, historic Mosquito Road Bridge with a new t…
- [Rancho Cordova planners approve design for Rio Del Oro Business Park](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/rancho-cordova-planners-approve-design-for-rio-del-oro-business-park.md)
- [Meta commits $50 million for early work tied to proposed Sacramento State Capitol Mall campus](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/meta-commits-50-million-for-early-work-tied-to-proposed-sacramento-state-capitol-mall-campus.md) - A long-stalled effort to redevelop state-owned buildings along Capitol Mall took a step toward early planning this week. The shift follows a $50 million commitment from Meta to support predevelopment work tied to a proposed Sacramento State expansion downtown. Sacramento State announced the investm…
- [SACOG adopts 2025 Blueprint outlining growth through 2050](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacog-adopts-2025-blueprint-outlining-growth-through-2050.md) - Local elected officials and regional planners gathered Tuesday to celebrate the adoption of the Sacramento region’s 2025 Blueprint, a long-range plan that guides how the region will grow and invest in transportation through 2050. The event followed Sacramento Area Council of Governments’ adoption o…
- [Folsom commission approves 295-home Folsom Heights project](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/folsom-commission-approves-295-home-folsom-heights-project.md)
- [Construction continues at Sacramento International Airport as major projects advance](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/construction-continues-at-sacramento-international-airport-as-major-projects-advance.md) - As upgrades to Sacramento International Airport reach a major milestone, travelers will soon experience the improvements firsthand. From a wider range of restaurant options to more convenient parking, as well as enhanced connectivity and baggage handling, SMF is undergoing changes to accommodate pa…
- [Costco distribution depot takes shape near Sacramento International Airport](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/costco-distribution-depot-takes-shape-near-sacramento-international-airport.md)
- [Vertical construction is now underway on Kaiser’s new Railyards hospital](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/vertical-construction-is-now-underway-on-kaisers-new-railyards-hospital.md)
- [What’s going on with the Woodland Research & Technology Park? What we know so far](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/whats-going-on-with-the-woodland-research-technology-park-what-we-know-so-far.md) - After years of anticipation and periodic public updates, work on the Woodland Research & Technology Park is ongoing, though much of the recent activity has been happening behind the scenes. In an email to Onsite Observer, Woodland City Manager Ken Hiatt said the project remains active, with the dev…
- [Natomas Panhandle area is filling in with new homes. Here’s what they’re selling for](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/natomas-panhandle-area-is-filling-in-with-new-homes-heres-what-theyre-selling-for.md)
- [Rancho Cordova to consider waiving up to $940,000 in city fees to support proposed 7,500-seat arena project](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/rancho-cordova-to-consider-waiving-up-to-940-000-in-city-fees-to-support-proposed-7-500-seat-arena-project.md)
- [Sacramento region wins $154 million for affordable housing and transit upgrades](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramento-region-wins-154-million-for-affordable-housing-and-transit-upgrades.md) - Sacramento’s push to build more affordable housing while also cutting car dependency just got a major boost. The Sacramento region landed $154 million in state funding through California’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program, money that will help build new affordable housing and…
- [Yolo 80 express lanes one step closer as toll policies move ahead](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/yolo-80-express-lanes-one-step-closer-as-toll-policies-move-ahead.md) - The Capital Area Regional Tolling Authority (CARTA) closed out its final meeting of 2025 with two decisions that move the Yolo 80 express lanes another step toward operation. Directors finalized how the lanes will function and gave the go-ahead to launch a key contract needed to run the tolling sys…
- [Sutter Pointe, Sutter County’s future city, begins to take shape](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sutter-pointe-sutter-countys-future-city-begins-to-take-shape.md)
- [SMUD solar and battery project advances in Placer County](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/smud-solar-and-battery-project-advances-in-placer-county.md) - Construction activity is now clearly visible across the Country Acres Solar Project site in western Placer County. New aerials show major progress on one of SMUD’s largest renewable energy developments. Support our work and unlock all articles, project updates, and subscriber-only insights by subsc…
- [South Natomas hotel project wins unanimous approval](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/south-natomas-hotel-project-wins-unanimous-approval.md)
- [Sacramento eyes updates to housing fee system as affordable housing results fall short](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramento-eyes-updates-to-housing-fee-system-as-affordable-housing-results-fall-short.md) - Sacramento officials are considering targeted changes to the city’s Mixed Income Housing Ordinance after new data showed the program is delivering fewer affordable units than originally hoped. During a council workshop on December 9, staff walked through the 2015 ordinance, its performance to date,…
- [Sacramento County approves Gerber South housing development with 370 new homes](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramento-county-approves-gerber-south-housing-development-with-370-new-homes.md)
- [UC Davis Health’s California Tower project continues to rise on the Sacramento campus](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/uc-davis-healths-california-tower-project-continues-to-rise-on-the-sacramento-campus.md) - Drive past UC Davis Medical Center today, and it feels like the campus has entered a new era almost overnight. A pair of cranes swing across the sky above X Street, lifting steel into place for a building that didn’t exist a year ago but already dominates the skyline. Support our work and unlock al…
- [Luxury chalet development near Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe clears key county hurdle](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/luxury-chalet-development-near-ritz-carlton-lake-tahoe-clears-key-county-hurdle.md)
- [447-acre industrial project near Sacramento airport wins city approval](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/447-acre-industrial-project-near-sacramento-airport-wins-city-approval.md)
- [Drive-through Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins gets green light in Rocklin](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/drive-through-dunkin-and-baskin-robbins-gets-green-light-in-rocklin.md)
- [39-acre retail project proposed west of Lincoln](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/39-acre-retail-project-proposed-west-of-lincoln.md)
- [Folsom moves toward new fee structure for affordable housing.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/folsom-moves-toward-new-fee-structure-for-affordable-housing.md)
- [447-acre Airport South Industrial proposal moves to December vote after first council review.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/447-acre-airport-south-industrial-proposal-moves-to-december-vote-after-first-council-review.md)
- [New tenants confirmed as construction advances at Whitney Ranch Retail Center in Rocklin.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/new-tenants-confirmed-as-construction-advances-at-whitney-ranch-retail-center-in-rocklin.md) - Construction at the future Whitney Ranch Retail Center in Rocklin has reached a new stage — not just on the ground, but on paper. In a message to Onsite Observer, Callie Huff, entitlements and design manager at Engstrom Properties, said Cole Partners Development Company has signed leases with Jack’…
- [Commission overrides staff recommendation, keeps Raising Cane’s project alive in North Natomas.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/commission-overrides-staff-recommendation-keeps-raising-canes-project-alive-in-north-natomas.md)
- [Placer One’s first neighborhoods rise along the newly extended Sunset Boulevard.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/placer-ones-first-neighborhoods-rise-along-the-newly-extended-sunset-boulevard.md) - Less than a year after homebuilders began securing lots at the 2,200-acre Placer One project, the site has entered a new phase — homes are now rising from the ground. During the Onsite Observer’s visit this week, multiple residential villages were visibly under construction, marking the first signs…
- [763 homes, 14 acres of parks, and years in the making — Creekside Village goes before the county.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/763-homes-14-acres-of-parks-and-years-in-the-making-creekside-village-goes-before-the-county.md)
- [California’s billion-dollar Capitol Annex project pushes forward amid rising costs and scrutiny.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/californias-billion-dollar-capitol-annex-project-pushes-forward-amid-rising-costs-and-scrutiny.md) - The transformation of California’s State Capitol building is now impossible to ignore. Behind the white dome, cranes tower above steel framing where the new Capitol Annex is rising — a billion-dollar rebuild reshaping one of the state’s most recognizable landmarks. The six-story structure is replac…
- [The Auburn at Foothill Farms would add nearly 400 apartments to aging retail site.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/the-auburn-at-foothill-farms-would-add-nearly-400-apartments-to-aging-retail-site.md)
- [Micro-flex business park approved in El Dorado Hills.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/micro-flex-business-park-approved-in-el-dorado-hills.md)
- [Braden moves into market phase with 585 residential lots listed for sale.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/braden-moves-into-market-phase-with-585-residential-lots-listed-for-sale.md)
- [New Sacramento ordinance could speed up approval for 10-unit infill developments.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/new-sacramento-ordinance-could-speed-up-approval-for-10-unit-infill-developments.md) - Sacramento may soon make it much faster and easier to build small housing projects — like townhomes, duplexes, and cottage-style infill — across the city. On Thursday, the city’s Planning and Design Commission voted to recommend a new ordinance that would let builders get approval for projects with…
- [Foothill Farms church expansion to bring 117 new homes and community facilities.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/foothill-farms-church-expansion-to-bring-117-new-homes-and-community-facilities.md)
- [Construction reaches full height at Pierside in West Sacramento.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/construction-reaches-full-height-at-pierside-in-west-sacramento.md) - The Pierside project in West Sacramento has reached its full height, adding two new riverfront buildings that now rise side by side along Riverfront Street. Onsite Observer visited the site this week to see how far construction has come. Just south of The Barn at 995 Riverfront Street, the resident…
- [California Forever files plan to expand Suisun City for massive new community east of town.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/california-forever-files-plan-to-expand-suisun-city-for-massive-new-community-east-of-town.md) - California Forever, the company seeking to build a new city in Solano County, has formally submitted its first complete proposal to Suisun City — the first tangible step toward turning its ambitious vision into a formal planning process. The application, filed October 3, 2025, asks Suisun City to e…
- [Donner Field Senior Apartments moves forward in Oak Park, construction to begin this fall.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/donner-field-senior-apartments-moves-forward-in-oak-park-construction-to-begin-this-fall.md)
- [Placer Parkway’s first phase set to break ground in 2026.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/placer-parkways-first-phase-set-to-break-ground-in-2026.md) - Placer County supervisors have officially cleared the way for construction to begin on Phase I of the Placer Parkway, a long-planned regional expressway that will connect State Route 65 in Rocklin to Highways 70/99 in Sutter County. The Board of Supervisors approved three key actions during its Oct…
- [Recent site visit shows Amazon’s Rancho Cordova warehouse close to opening.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/recent-site-visit-shows-amazons-rancho-cordova-warehouse-close-to-opening.md)
- [A decade later, Rancho Cordova’s long-promised Highway 50 interchange is finally moving forward.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/a-decade-later-rancho-cordovas-long-promised-highway-50-interchange-is-finally-moving-forward.md) - A decade after Gold River residents packed City Hall to protest it, the long-planned U.S. 50/Rancho Cordova Parkway Interchange is finally moving forward — this time with renewed funding, final design work underway, and a city that looks very different from when the project was first approved. Back…
- [Yuba City Planning Commission advances two residential projects totaling nearly 200 new homes.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/yuba-city-planning-commission-advances-two-residential-projects-totaling-nearly-200-new-homes.md)
- [Hope Way Apartments proposal in Penryn sparks community pushback.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/hope-way-apartments-proposal-in-penryn-sparks-community-pushback.md) - A proposal to build 240 affordable apartments in Penryn has sparked some of the strongest community opposition seen in rural Placer County in years, with residents arguing the scale of the project could fundamentally alter the character of their small town. Roseville-based USA Properties Fund, in p…
- [312 homes, park, and school site proposed in next phase of Amoruso Ranch in Roseville.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/312-homes-park-and-school-site-proposed-in-next-phase-of-amoruso-ranch-in-roseville.md)
- [Roseville Design Committee approves M2 Motorsports auto storage complex.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/roseville-design-committee-approves-m2-motorsports-auto-storage-complex.md)
- [Construction advances on Marysville’s long-anticipated B Street project.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/construction-advances-on-marysvilles-long-anticipated-b-street-project.md)
- [Rancho Cordova City Council to consider 7,500-seat arena, hotels, and housing at Kilgore Road.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/rancho-cordova-city-council-to-consider-7-500-seat-arena-hotels-and-housing-at-kilgore-road.md) - Rancho Cordova could soon join the ranks of cities that use sports as the cornerstone for a new downtown identity. This afternoon, the City Council will consider an Economic Development and Participation Agreement for Downtown Dova, a 28-acre sports-anchored entertainment district at Kilgore Road.…
- [Elk Grove planning commission approves Maverik fueling station after heated debate.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/elk-grove-planning-commission-approves-maverik-fueling-station-after-heated-debate.md)
- [Elk Grove seeks public feedback on Blue Line extension.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/elk-grove-seeks-public-feedback-on-blue-line-extension.md) - Elk Grove is weighing how to move people more efficiently as the city grows south. The question is whether to extend light rail from Cosumnes River College further down Bruceville Road and Big Horn Boulevard or to build a bus rapid transit system that could cover the same corridor with just as much…
- [Folsom Heights moves into construction, expanding Folsom Ranch’s footprint.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/folsom-heights-moves-into-construction-expanding-folsom-ranchs-footprint.md)
- [Merriment Village apartments faces funding hurdles but moves forward with revised plan.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/merriment-village-apartments-faces-funding-hurdles-but-moves-forward-with-revised-plan.md)
- [Sacramento’s first express lanes are coming to I-80 and U.S. 50. Here’s who won’t have to pay.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramentos-first-express-lanes-are-coming-to-i-80-and-u-s-50-heres-who-wont-have-to-pay.md) - Sacramento’s new regional toll authority is still years away from collecting its first dollar, but the debate over who pays—and who doesn’t—has already begun. On September 5, the Capital Area Regional Tolling Authority (CARTA) voted to make express lanes free for carpools of three or more passenger…
- [Sacramento Region sees strongest homebuilding year since 2005.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramento-region-sees-strongest-homebuilding-year-since-2005.md) - Homebuilding across the Sacramento region is gaining momentum, with recent numbers pointing to the strongest year in nearly two decades. Builders completed 12,538 homes in 2024, according to new figures from the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) and the state Department of Finance. Tha…
- [Demolition done, drive-thru on deck for former Marie Callender’s site in Citrus Heights.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/demolition-done-drive-thru-on-deck-for-former-marie-callenders-site-in-citrus-heights.md)
- [South Natomas Topgolf wins city approval, clears path to construction.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/south-natomas-topgolf-wins-city-approval-clears-path-to-construction.md) - Sacramento’s Planning and Design Commission voted August 28 to approve entitlements for a Topgolf facility in South Natomas, clearing the way for a major new entertainment venue along Interstate 5. The two-story, 45,000-square-foot complex will feature an 80-bay driving range, full-service restaura…
- [Roseville’s Baseline Marketplace moves forward with Target, Home Depot, and Raising Cane’s.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/rosevilles-baseline-marketplace-moves-forward-with-target-home-depot-and-raising-canes.md) - After years of delays, Baseline Marketplace in Roseville is moving ahead. On August 28, 2025, the Planning Commission unanimously approved changes to the site plan, design rules, and subdivision map for the 79-acre shopping center at 5000 Baseline Road. The decision allows Target, Home Depot, and R…
- [$165 million cash-flow gap prompts line of credit for I Street Bridge.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/165-million-cash-flow-gap-prompts-line-of-credit-for-i-street-bridge.md) - At its August 14 meeting, the Sacramento Transportation Authority discussed funding for the $300 million I Street Bridge Replacement Project connecting Sacramento’s Railyards to West Sacramento. The meeting’s main goal was to guide solutions for a projected short-term funding gap, estimated at up t…
- [Placer County’s Roadmap to 2050: A $5.5 Billion Transportation Plan.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/placer-countys-roadmap-to-2050-a-5-5-billion-transportation-plan.md) - What the RTP is and why it matters Every five years, the Placer County Transportation Planning Agency updates its Regional Transportation Plan, a state-mandated document that lays out every major transportation investment the county expects to make through 2050. Known as the RTP, it is more than a…
- [65-acre Mill Creek subdivision heads to Placer County supervisors.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/65-acre-mill-creek-subdivision-heads-to-placer-county-supervisors.md)
- [Placer County advances 12-acre wellness business park near Auburn Airport.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/placer-county-advances-12-acre-wellness-business-park-near-auburn-airport.md)
- [Aerials reveal latest progress on Placer County’s massive commerce center.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/aerials-reveal-latest-progress-on-placer-countys-massive-commerce-center.md)
- [Sacramento City Council opposes County’s Upper Westside plan ahead of key vote.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramento-city-council-opposes-countys-upper-westside-plan-ahead-of-key-vote.md) - The Sacramento City Council has voted 8–1 to formally oppose Sacramento County’s Upper Westside Specific Plan, a 2,066-acre development proposal in the unincorporated Natomas Basin. City staff say the project violates long-standing agreements and could disrupt the balance between growth and habitat…
- [Vertical construction underway at The Crawford in West Roseville.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/vertical-construction-underway-at-the-crawford-in-west-roseville.md) - Construction at The Crawford apartment community in west Roseville is well into its early stages, with vertical construction already underway on the first four buildings. Aerial footage taken this week shows four building pads fully poured, while two more are prepped for their concrete foundations.…
- [Allen Ranch medical buildings redesign clears Elk Grove vote.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/allen-ranch-medical-buildings-redesign-clears-elk-grove-vote.md)
- [Early site work finishes at Stone Beetland in South Sacramento.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/early-site-work-finishes-at-stone-beetland-in-south-sacramento.md) - Sacramento’s next major transit-oriented development is beginning to take visible shape just north of Cosumnes River Boulevard. A recent site visit by Onsite Observer captured aerial footage showing that early grading is now complete on the 140-acre Stone Beetland project. Stone Beetland site foota…
- [Russell at Truxel scales back density, adds for-sale homes in revised South Natomas plan.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/russell-at-truxel-scales-back-density-adds-for-sale-homes-in-revised-south-natomas-plan.md) - Plans for Russell at Truxel have shifted since the project was first proposed. What began in 2022 as a high-density rental community with 384 apartments is being reshaped into a mixed-tenure neighborhood—fewer homes overall, but with a larger share reserved as income-restricted rentals and a new fo…
- [13‑acre North Natomas site slated for 378 apartments.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/13-acre-north-natomas-site-slated-for-378-apartments.md)
- [Folsom planning commission OKs Lennar’s revised condo plan for Russell Ranch.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/folsom-planning-commission-oks-lennars-revised-condo-plan-for-russell-ranch.md)
- [Housing project restarts as Isleton works to recover from fiscal crisis.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/housing-project-restarts-as-isleton-works-to-recover-from-fiscal-crisis.md) - Tucked between levees and farmland along the Sacramento River, Isleton is easy to miss. With just over 800 residents and a two-block main street lined with weathered brick buildings and faded neon signs, it is the smallest incorporated city in Sacramento County by both land and population. Known fo…
- [Sacramento region plans for surge in population, 580,000 more by 2050.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramento-region-plans-for-surge-in-population-580-000-more-by-2050.md) - Last month, the Sacramento Area Council of Governments released its draft 2025 Blueprint, outlining how the six-county region plans to manage rapid growth over the next 25 years. Home to 2.6 million people today, the region—which includes Sacramento, Yolo, Placer, El Dorado, Sutter, and Yuba counti…
- [Fix coming for unused Del Rio Trail bridge as city, contractor reach deal.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/fix-coming-for-unused-del-rio-trail-bridge-as-city-contractor-reach-deal.md) - Work is expected to begin in the coming weeks on replacing a pedestrian and bicycle bridge over Interstate 5 that was deemed structurally unsound before it ever opened to the public, Sacramento city officials announced. The Del Rio Trail bridge, meant to link a new 4.8-mile path through south Sacra…
- [West Sacramento reviews 60-acre housing project in Southport.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/west-sacramento-reviews-60-acre-housing-project-in-southport.md)
- [Suisun City becomes center stage in California Forever’s city plan.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/suisun-city-becomes-center-stage-in-california-forevers-city-plan.md) - When California Forever pulled its ambitious East Solano Plan from the November 2024 ballot, many assumed the tech-funded vision for a brand-new city in Solano County was dead—at least for now. The politics were too toxic, the details too murky, and the opposition too organized. But the company did…
- [Sacramento planning commission backs 447-acre industrial annexation near airport.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramento-planning-commission-backs-447-acre-industrial-annexation-near-airport.md)
- [Braden project moves to next phase after site prep wraps.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/braden-project-moves-to-next-phase-after-site-prep-wraps.md)
- [Newsom signs SB 131 and AB 130, reshaping housing law in California.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/newsom-signs-sb-131-and-ab-130-reshaping-housing-law-in-california.md) - California just took a political sledgehammer to one of its most sacred cows—its own environmental regulations. In a rare moment of bipartisan cooperation, the Legislature passed and Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills, SB 131 and AB 130, that together amount to the most sweeping housing reform…
- [Elk Grove’s Project Elevate moves from concept to contract.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/elk-groves-project-elevate-moves-from-concept-to-contract.md) - After years of delays and a failed partnership with a national developer, the City of Elk Grove is officially moving forward with a new vision for Project Elevate—a long-planned, high-profile development on city-owned land next to District56. On June 25, the City Council voted to approve a new Purc…
- [Planning commission recommends approval of Upper Westside Specific Plan.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/planning-commission-recommends-approval-of-upper-westside-specific-plan.md) - The Sacramento County Planning Commission voted Monday night to recommend approval of the Upper Westside Specific Plan, advancing a project that could reshape a large swath of Natomas farmland into a dense, mixed-use community along the edge of the Sacramento River. The 2,066-acre proposal—which in…
- [El Dorado Hills project wants to reinvent how Californians age — but will it get built?](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/el-dorado-hills-project-wants-to-reinvent-how-californians-age-but-will-it-get-built.md)
- [The rare moment Sacramento gets to redesign itself—and it’s happening now.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/the-rare-moment-sacramento-gets-to-redesign-itself-and-its-happening-now.md) - For decades, the Railyards, the River District, and West Sacramento's Bridge District were the kinds of places you passed by without thinking twice. If you noticed them at all, it was probably from the freeway—rusting warehouses, dirt lots, forgotten silos. These were the leftovers of Sacramento's…
- [After decades of stalled dreams, Sacramento approves Railyards revival.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/after-decades-of-stalled-dreams-sacramento-approves-railyards-revival.md) - For more than 40 years, the Railyards sat dormant just north of downtown Sacramento—a vast industrial skeleton, too big to ignore and too costly to fix. This week, the city finally moved to break that cycle. On Tuesday, the Sacramento City Council unanimously approved a sweeping development deal th…
- [$600 Million Bet on Wastewater: Sacramento’s boldest water project yet.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/600-million-bet-on-wastewater-sacramentos-boldest-water-project-yet.md) - In the fields south of Elk Grove, where groundwater pumps have long been lifelines for farmers, a new kind of water is coming — not from wells or rivers, but from the region's sewers. Along Franklin Boulevard, excavators claw through dirt, traffic detours snake past trenching zones, and the clang o…
- [CARTA approves dynamic pricing model for Sacramento Region’s first toll lanes.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/carta-approves-dynamic-pricing-model-for-sacramento-regions-first-toll-lanes.md)
- [The Capital SouthEast Connector: A partial revival of Sacramento’s forgotten beltway.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/the-capital-southeast-connector-a-partial-revival-of-sacramentos-forgotten-beltway.md) - In the decades following World War II, Sacramento's future appeared destined to unfold along an ambitious web of highways. City planners and state engineers envisioned a comprehensive network of beltways, bypasses, and expressways designed to accommodate the capital's postwar growth and transform i…
- [Twelve Bridges retail project in Lincoln moves forward, groundbreaking targeted for 2026.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/twelve-bridges-retail-project-in-lincoln-moves-forward-groundbreaking-targeted-for-2026.md)
- [Formal review begins for Republic FC’s proposed stadium in Sacramento’s Railyards.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/formal-review-begins-for-republic-fcs-proposed-stadium-in-sacramentos-railyards.md)
- [High-rise plans in doubt for Sacramento’s Lot X.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/high-rise-plans-in-doubt-for-sacramentos-lot-x.md) - It was supposed to be a skyline-defining moment for Sacramento — a pair of gleaming towers rising above Capitol Mall, bringing hundreds of homes and a bold new future to a long-empty lot. But nearly four years later, Lot X remains what it’s always been: a parking lot with potential. The developer h…
- [Gibson Drive Apartments rise along Highway 65 in Roseville.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/gibson-drive-apartments-rise-along-highway-65-in-roseville-2.md) - Travelers driving along Highway 65 near the Galleria Boulevard exit in Roseville can now catch a clear view of multi-story apartment buildings taking shape just west of the freeway. Known as the Gibson Drive Apartments, the project is the largest affordable housing development in Roseville. It brok…
- [Warehouse demolished for affordable housing on R Street.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/warehouse-demolished-for-affordable-housing-on-r-street.md)
- [Southbound deck teardown begins on Business 80’s American River Bridge overhaul.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/southbound-deck-teardown-begins-on-business-80s-american-river-bridge-overhaul.md) - The American River Bridge deck replacement project is now in its third and final stage, with crews currently demolishing the existing concrete deck on the southbound lanes. Construction on the $216 million project began in early 2022. The first stage involved building a new substructure to support…
- [Whitney Ranch retail center in Rocklin enters vertical construction phase.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/whitney-ranch-retail-center-in-rocklin-enters-vertical-construction-phase.md)
- [Construction progresses on Mosquito Bridge in El Dorado County, now 87% complete.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/construction-progresses-on-mosquito-bridge-in-el-dorado-county-now-87-complete.md) - Editor’s Note (May 2, 2025 ): Following publication, Brian Franklin, El Dorado County’s senior civil engineer, clarified that while the project is approximately 87% complete in terms of working days, it is around 70% complete in terms of budget. The project remains fully funded through the federal…
- [CaliBunga Water Park at Cal Expo faces new timeline, pushed to 2027.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/calibunga-project-at-cal-expo-faces-new-timeline-pushed-to-2027.md)
- [Citrus Heights rejects Conrad's Sunrise Mall redevelopment amendment.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/citrus-heights-rejects-conrads-sunrise-mall-redevelopment-amendment.md) - Months after unveiling a revised plan for Sunrise Mall, Ethan Conrad Properties appeared before the Citrus Heights City Council to present its official vision for reviving the long-neglected and now nearly abandoned retail center. What followed was an intense and, at times, combative meeting that f…
- [Placer County looks to federal grant and tolling strategy for Highway 65 expansion.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/placer-county-looks-to-federal-grant-and-tolling-strategy-for-highway-65-expansion.md) - After the narrow defeat of Measure B in November 2024, Placer County officials are actively pursuing alternative funding avenues to address critical transportation infrastructure needs in the region. Measure B was a proposed half-cent sales tax intended to generate approximately $1.58 billion over…
- [Construction underway in Natomas Panhandle as first homes take shape.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/construction-underway-in-natomas-panhandle-as-first-homes-take-shape.md)
- [Sacramento Region on the fast track to toll lanes.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramento-region-on-the-fast-track-to-toll-lanes.md) - For residents living in the Sacramento region, the question of whether toll lanes will be implemented is no longer a matter of if, but when. Construction is expected to begin this month on the Yolo 80 Corridor Improvements Project, which will widen Interstate 80 from six to eight lanes between Kidw…
- [Sky River Casino expansion in Elk Grove moves full steam ahead.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sky-river-casino-expansion-in-elk-grove-moves-full-steam-ahead.md)
- [Rancho Cordova Planning Commission advances Mills Crossing Project despite concerns.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/rancho-cordova-planning-commission-advances-mills-crossing-project-despite-concerns.md) - Last week, the Rancho Cordova Planning Commission held a public meeting to deliberate the future of the Mills Crossing project, a proposed mixed-use development poised to transform a 9.85-acre site along Folsom Boulevard. After three hours of lively discussion and a spectrum of community feedback,…

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