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Elk Grove’s Project Elevate moves from concept to contract.
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 Purchase
Commercial Real Estate
Planning commission recommends approval of Upper Westside Specific Plan.
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 includes 9,356 homes,
Infrastructure
The rare moment Sacramento gets to redesign itself—and it’s happening now.
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'
Commercial Real Estate
After decades of stalled dreams, Sacramento approves Railyards revival.
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 that
Infrastructure
$600 Million Bet on Wastewater: Sacramento’s boldest water project yet.
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
Infrastructure
CARTA approves dynamic pricing model for Sacramento Region’s first toll lanes.
Infrastructure
The Capital SouthEast Connector: A partial revival of Sacramento’s forgotten beltway.
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 it into a well-connected
Infrastructure
Formal review begins for Republic FC’s proposed stadium in Sacramento’s Railyards.
Infrastructure
Southbound deck teardown begins on Business 80’s American River Bridge overhaul.
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 widening the bridge
Infrastructure
Construction progresses on Mosquito Bridge in El Dorado County, now 87% complete.
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 Highway Bridge
Infrastructure
Placer County looks to federal grant and tolling strategy for Highway 65 expansion.
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 the following 30 years for improvements