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Meta commits $50 million for early work tied to proposed Sacramento State Capitol Mall campus
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 investment, saying the funding will support entitlement
SACOG adopts 2025 Blueprint outlining growth through 2050
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 of the plan late last year
Folsom commission approves 295-home Folsom Heights project
Construction continues at Sacramento International Airport as major projects advance
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 passenger demand that has reached record levels. The
Costco distribution depot takes shape near Sacramento International Airport
Vertical construction is now underway on Kaiser’s new Railyards hospital
What’s going on with the Woodland Research & Technology Park? What we know so far
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 development team
Natomas Panhandle area is filling in with new homes. Here’s what they’re selling for
Rancho Cordova to consider waiving up to $940,000 in city fees to support proposed 7,500-seat arena project
Sacramento region wins $154 million for affordable housing and transit upgrades
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 fund transportation improvements. The Sacramento
Yolo 80 express lanes one step closer as toll policies move ahead
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 system.
Residential Real Estate
Sutter Pointe, Sutter County’s future city, begins to take shape
If you’ve driven past the open fields north of Riego Road and noticed construction equipment near Natomas Road, it’s because changes are coming to this edge of Sutter County. What’s unfolding here is the opening phase of a long-planned development that has existed on paper for years,
Infrastructure
SMUD solar and battery project advances in Placer County
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 subscribing to Onsite Observer. Subscribe The
Commercial Real Estate
South Natomas hotel project wins unanimous approval
Residential Real Estate
Sacramento eyes updates to housing fee system as affordable housing results fall short
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, and a suite of proposed
Residential Real Estate
Sacramento County approves Gerber South housing development with 370 new homes
Commercial Real Estate
UC Davis Health’s California Tower project continues to rise on the Sacramento campus
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.
Commercial Real Estate
Luxury chalet development near Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe clears key county hurdle
Commercial Real Estate
447-acre industrial project near Sacramento airport wins city approval
Commercial Real Estate
Drive-through Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins gets green light in Rocklin
Commercial Real Estate
39-acre retail project proposed west of Lincoln
Residential Real Estate
Folsom moves toward new fee structure for affordable housing.
Commercial Real Estate