Sacramento Skyline Photos

Construction cranes in the Sacramento skyline

Taken on County Road 102 in Yolo County of Sacramento skyline

Sacramento skyline from Hwy. 50 Pioneer Bridge in West Sac.

Sacramento Celebrates Landing MLS

After a long road of being passed over for a franchise several times, today Major League Soccer will awarded Sacramento the 29^th team. The FC Republic will make its MLS debut in 2022 at a soon-to-be-under construction $525 million stadium in the railyards. The city will contribute/gift the developer $33 million in tax refunds, waived fees and administrative costs also known as subsidies.

The stadium is expected to include capacity for approximately 18,000 seats with expandability to 21,000 seats, including premium areas.  Capital Mall is closed down from 3rd Street to 5th Street as Sac Republic FC is setting up for a block party in celebration of the expected announcement Monday morning.

Natural Resources Headquarters Construction

From the Sacramento river the Natural Resources high-rise has topped out 

The vertical steel has reached the 21st floor and now the glass curtain wall is now being installed. From what I have seen of the glass so far, I like the how there is some color panels and definition by a vertical slats. The steel work used a total of  10,000 Tons of Steel (17,500 Pieces)

Off Hours Construction WorkConstruction is planned for Tuesday, October 15 - 4am Concrete Placement

Click here, here & here to access the construction schedule and other important information.

From the 20th floor of the Sheraton Natural Resources high-rise has topped out 

From Towenship Nine the Natural Resources high-rise has topped out 

From North Seventh Street the Natural Resources high-rise has topped out 

Glass curtain installation on the Natural Resources high-rise 

From Capitol Towers 12 floor the Natural Resources
high-rise has topped out 

Up close steel frame of the Natural Resources high-rise  

Up close steel frame of the Natural Resources high-rise 

Up close steel frame of the Natural Resources high-rise 

Steel frame of the Natural Resources high-rise 

Steel frame of the Natural Resources high-rise 

New installed glass on the Natural Resources high-rise 

New installed glass on the Natural Resources high-rise

Seen from Pioneer Bridge of Natural Resources high-rise

Seen from Pioneer Bridge of Natural Resources high-rise

Seen from West Sacramento of Natural Resources high-rise

10th & O Street ‘Swing Space’ Construction

Cranes in the air building the 10th & O Street 'Swing Space' office Bldg.

Construction on the State of California ‘Swing Space’ Office Building is moving right along. The mid-rise will be 10 stories with 472,000SF of office space at a cost of $423.6 million. When completed in fall of 2021, it will be used as temporary office space for legislative and executive elected officials and staff from the Capitol Annex until the new Annex project is completed. Read more here & here.

Cranes in the air building the 10th & O Street 'Swing Space' office Bldg.

10th & O Street 'Swing Space' office Bldg. construction

10th & O Street 'Swing Space' office Bldg. construction

10th & O Street 'Swing Space' office Bldg. construction

10th & O Street 'Swing Space' office Bldg. construction

10th & O Street 'Swing Space' office Bldg. construction

10th & O Street 'Swing Space' office Bldg. construction

Rendering of 10th & O Street 'Swing Space' office bldg.

Rendering of 10th & O Street 'Swing Space' office bldg.

Rendering of 10th & O Street 'Swing Space' office bldg.

Sacramento Commons Project Phase 1

Land is cleared for Phase 1 of the Sacramento Commons project

Demolition of the previous apartments happen in August, so now were waiting for Phase 1 construction to begin. The first phase is the construction of two seven story mid-rise mixed-used buildings, each with 206 units at the intersection of 5^th & O Streets. Phase 2 includes two 25-story towers planned in the project’s southeast corner, facing the intersection of P and 7th streets. Also planned at the intersection of 7th and N streets is a 20-story hotel-condo project, with as many as 220 units, or under the hotel option, 120 units and 320 hotel rooms. No start date has been giving for Phase 2. The total project cost isn’t available. Phase 1 construction is expected to take about two and a half years once it begins.

Land is cleared for Phase 1 of the Sacramento Commons project

Land is cleared for Phase 1 of the Sacramento Commons project

Land is cleared for Phase 1 of the Sacramento Commons project

Land is cleared for Phase 1 of the Sacramento Commons project

The 5th Street side has been demolished within the white lines.

Rendering of total build out of both Phase 1 & 2 of Sacramento Commons

Phase 1 - rendering of two seven story mid-rises

Phase 1 - rendering of two seven story mid-rises

1215 O Street Office Building Construction

 California State Office Bldg. 1215 O Street Sacramento - 11-story mid-rise

The new building appears to be on the ninth floor of the eleven story mid-rise. The exterior glass wall looks interesting but we will not know for sure until it’s complete. This $274 million dollar structure is expected to be finished in early 2021.

Construction Milestones:
Eight floor concrete is complete
Walls and columns to the 9th floor are complete
Ninth floor decking and rebar is in progress
Masonry continues in the lower level
Drywall framing is in progress on the 1st floor
Mechanical, fire protection and electrical work is in progress in the lower level and on the 1st floor

Learn more here, here & here

California State Office Bldg. 1215 O Street Sacramento - 11-story mid-rise

California State Office Bldg. 1215 O Street Sacramento - 11-story mid-rise

California State Office Bldg. 1215 O Street Sacramento - 11-story mid-rise

California State Office Bldg. 1215 O Street Sacramento - 11-story mid-rise

California State Office Bldg. 1215 O Street Sacramento - 11-story mid-rise

Convention Center & Community Theater Renovation

Sacramento Convention Center Renovation

Demolition began last month on both the Convention Center and Community Center. The first phase includes expanded exhibit space, a new kitchen, additional meeting rooms, east lobby and a new west lobby in a 205,000 square-foot building. The project also includes an event plaza between the Center and the Community Center Theatre for convention functions or a community gathering place. The expansion of the Sacramento Convention Center is estimated to cost between $220 million and $240 million. The theater work will cost between $83 million and $88 million. Learn more here & here.

Sacramento Convention Center Renovation

Sacramento Convention Center Renovation

Sacramento Convention Center Renovation

Sacramento Convention Center Renovation

Sacramento Community Theater Renovation

Sacramento Community Theater Renovation