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Proposed federal transportation bill could help close I Street Bridge funding gap
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 transportation bill released by the House
Toll Brothers’ 1,424-home Alder Creek project moves to Folsom City Council
Long-planned I-80/SR 65 interchange fix faces $800M funding challenge
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-day value engineering workshop on March 2 and 3
Rancho Cordova considers $5 million loan for Asteria Flats affordable housing project
Long-vacant North Natomas site being prepared for 378 apartments
Woodland issued fewer housing permits last year. Here’s what’s driving the slowdown
Rio Linda apartment proposal revives old zoning fight over for-sale housing
West Sacramento loan to help fund Yolo 80 toll lanes before toll revenue begins
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 Interstate
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
Infrastructure
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
Commercial Real Estate
Lincoln Planning Commission backs Starbucks, Circle K project
Commercial Real Estate
Sutter Health’s $145 million Folsom care complex reaches full height
Infrastructure
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
Infrastructure
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
Residential Real Estate
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
Infrastructure
Rocklin works toward federal funding for long-planned I-80/Rocklin Road interchange project
Residential Real Estate
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
Commercial Real Estate
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
Residential Real Estate
Sacramento permitted 2,737 housing units in 2025, still short of state target
Commercial Real Estate
Citrus Heights approves deal to move Sunrise sports complex proposal forward
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 and Participation Agreement with
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