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Park Improvements for Cesar Chavez Plaza

2012-01-24T20:29:00.000-08:00

Starting February 6th, the City will begin the first of three phases to improve the plaza. The first phase will cost $91,000 in an effort to maintain the park’s remaining significant historic features and characteristics. Existing funding is available to construct proposed park improvements from Quimby Act and Park Impact fees. Construction of the improvements is expected to be

City to Consider Entitlement Extension

2012-01-15T16:47:00.000-08:00

With hopes that the worst real estate downturn would be over by 2012, the City is now hoping a third extension won’t be needed in 2015. According to the Sacramento Business Journal, the City of Sacramento will soon mull over another three-year extension of already obtained building entitlements that are soon set to expire. Staff from the Community Development Department is

Dine Downtown Restaurant Week

2012-01-07T13:21:00.000-08:00

Experience the best of Downtown Sacramento’s dining scene during the award-winning Dine Downtown Restaurant Week. For 10 days only, local chefs will create special three-course dinner menus for only $30 per person. Dine Downtown 2012 will kick off on Monday January 9th and continue through Wednesday January 18th. Click here to see all the great restaurants to choose from. For More Info

State of Downtown 2012

2012-01-06T21:19:00.000-08:00

Join the Downtown Sacramento Partnership and local community and business leaders for the 14th Annual State of Downtown breakfast on January 17, 2012 as we identify priorities for downtown revitalization. You’ll hear from Mayor Kevin Johnson and keynote speaker Larry Baer, President and CEO of the San Francisco Giants. State of Downtown 2012 | Vision to Reality With a sound strategy and

East End Gateway Sites 2 & 3 Groundbreaking: Thursday, January 12th 10:30am

2012-01-02T20:31:00.001-08:00

Court Rules to Kill Redevelopment Agencies

2011-12-29T12:14:00.000-08:00

California's high court ruled today that California's redevelopment agencies can be dissolved by the legislature, but the state cannot force those agencies to make payments to other government funds, Faced with a continuing budget shortfall, California legislators earlier this year passed a law dissolving local redevelopment agencies in an attempt to save money. Another law, however, gave the

Downtown Sacramento Christmas Lights

2011-12-23T10:32:00.000-08:00

It’s that special time of year on Capitol Mall and Old Sacramento, Christmas lights are up inviting people to walk a few blocks and the Capitol Christmas Tree is decked out in all its splendor. Over the last several years, it appears as if more lights have gone up to enrich the overall experience as an inviting destination to visit and enjoy. The Wells Fargo Center has done a fantastic job with a

Fall 2011 Construction Update

2011-12-18T14:20:00.000-08:00

“Seventh & H" SRO - 7th & H Street, $47.4 million project. Expected completion date, Spring 2013 626 I Street Rehabilitation Project - $19.4 million. Expected completion date, Sept. 2012 La Valentina Station - 12th Street between D and E streets, $27 million project. Expected completion date, summer 2012. Sutter Medical Center - L & 29th Street,

Old Sacramento Theatre of Lights

2011-12-12T21:22:00.000-08:00

Back for the third year, event-goers will experience the Old Sacramento Theatre of Lights. Each night a symphony of lights, sounds and visual effects will take the audience back to a time when the beloved poem The Night Before Christmas was first introduced in Sacramento in 1857. The Old Sacramento Theatre of Lights will run two 20-minute light shows at 6:15 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. every

Downtown Arena Funding

2011-12-09T14:17:00.000-08:00