Placer County approves final extension for 38-home Alpenglow subdivision near Alpine Meadows

Sacramento region homeownership reaches highest rate in nearly 45 years

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) found that nearly

Rocklin Planning Commission advances controversial Sierra Wilds affordable housing project

New aerials show progress at Westacre Park and Heritage Oaks Park in West Sacramento

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 for residents near Westacre

Lincoln Planning Commission backs Starbucks, Circle K project

Sutter Health’s $145 million Folsom care complex reaches full height

Sacramento voters could decide on half-cent transportation tax this November

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 proposal, officially titled the

Placer County approves $61.6 million contract to begin Placer Parkway construction

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 Parkway. The

Sacramento weighs zoning changes to allow more small multi-unit homes across the city

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 changes to the city’s zoning code as

Rocklin works toward federal funding for long-planned I-80/Rocklin Road interchange project

Tower Broadway nears completion as apartments begin leasing and restaurant lineup comes into focus

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 building’s exterior

West Sacramento approves $48M Bryte Park overhaul

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 Master

Lincoln Planning Commission approves 148 new homes for Liberty at Lincoln

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 Observer. Subscribe The approvals clear the way for The