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Sacramento’s first express lanes are coming to I-80 and U.S. 50. Here’s who won’t have to pay.
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
Sacramento Region sees strongest homebuilding year since 2005.
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. That’s more than double
Demolition done, drive-thru on deck for former Marie Callender’s site in Citrus Heights.
South Natomas Topgolf wins city approval, clears path to construction.
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 restaurant, bar, and event spaces on a
Roseville’s Baseline Marketplace moves forward with Target, Home Depot, and Raising Cane’s.
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 Raising Cane’s to
$165 million cash-flow gap prompts line of credit for I Street Bridge.
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 to $165 million, without delaying
Placer County’s Roadmap to 2050: A $5.5 Billion Transportation Plan.
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 list of
65-acre Mill Creek subdivision heads to Placer County supervisors.
Placer County advances 12-acre wellness business park near Auburn Airport.
Aerials reveal latest progress on Placer County’s massive commerce center.
Sacramento City Council opposes County’s Upper Westside plan ahead of key vote.
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 conservation. The vote comes just
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Vertical construction underway at The Crawford in West Roseville.
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. The 10.8-acre site at
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Allen Ranch medical buildings redesign clears Elk Grove vote.
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Early site work finishes at Stone Beetland in South Sacramento.
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 footage captured on August 5, 2025.
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Russell at Truxel scales back density, adds for-sale homes in revised South Natomas plan.
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 for-sale component. The
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13‑acre North Natomas site slated for 378 apartments.
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Folsom planning commission OKs Lennar’s revised condo plan for Russell Ranch.
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Housing project restarts as Isleton works to recover from fiscal crisis.
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 for its
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Sacramento region plans for surge in population, 580,000 more by 2050.
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 counties—is projected
Infrastructure
Fix coming for unused Del Rio Trail bridge as city, contractor reach deal.
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
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West Sacramento reviews 60-acre housing project in Southport.
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Suisun City becomes center stage in California Forever’s city plan.
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 didn&
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