Downtown Commons Nearly Tops-Out Photos

With the 16th floor now compete, the Downtown Commons Tower will only need to rise a little taller to top-out at 233 feet which is top of the mechanical penthouse. 

Downtown Commons Tower nearing it's full height -
View from West Sacramento

Downtown Commons Tower nearing it's full height -
View from West Sacramento

Downtown Commons Tower pedestrian plaza under construction

Downtown Commons Tower nearing it's full height - Looking east on J Street

Downtown Commons Tower nearing it's full height - Looking east on J Street

Downtown Commons Tower - Looking east at 5th & J Street

Downtown Commons Tower - Looking east at 5th & J Street

Downtown Commons Tower - Looking south at 5th & J Street

Downtown Commons Tower - Looking south at 5th & J Street

Downtown Commons Tower - Looking west at 6th & J Street

Downtown Commons Tower - Looking west at 7th & J Street

Golden 1 Center on K Street looking west

Golden 1 Center on K Street looking west

Golden 1 Center & Downtown Commons on K Street looking northwest

Downtown Commons on K Street looking northwest

Downtown Commons Tower pedestrian plaza under construction

Downtown Commons on K Street looking northeast

Golden 1 Center in the plaza

Downtown Commons and Golden 1 Center on K Street looking northeast

Golden 1 Center along L Street

Golden 1 Center along L Street

Downtown Commons and Golden 1 Center on 5th Street looking northeast

Downtown Commons and Golden 1 Center as seen from 
Embassy Suites by Hilton Sacramento Riverfront Promenade

Downtown Commons and Golden 1 Center as seen from 
Embassy Suites by Hilton Sacramento Riverfront Promenade

Downtown Commons and Golden 1 Center as seen from 
Embassy Suites by Hilton Sacramento Riverfront Promenade

Downtown Commons and Golden 1 Center as seen
from West Sacramento

Golden 1 Center Nears Opening Night

Golden 1 Center - 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA 95822

After passing it’s building inspection and unveiling a $8 million piglet sculpture at the Golden 1 Center, the arena is nearing opening night when Paul McCartney plays two concerts this upcoming weekend. The new $557 million arena has a lot to show for the price tag; hopefully the public will see a net return on the cities investment of $212 million. The main video board will 84 feet long with 6,100 square feet of screen. Free wi-fi connections will cover the arena as well as the plaza surrounding the arena. The term “iconic” currently describe the new venue and I sure hope it exceeds expectations. This city needs a huge success here, we will know for sure in about ten years if vast private investments are made on the streets of J, K, L surrounding the Golden 1 Center.

Golden 1 Center - 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA 95822

Golden 1 Center - 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA 95822

Golden 1 Center - 500 David J Stern Walk,
Sacramento, CA 95822

Golden 1 Center - 500 David J Stern Walk,
Sacramento, CA 95822

Golden 1 Center - 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA 95822



Golden 1 Center - 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA 95822



 

Golden 1 Center Costs Rise

The latest construction costs for the Golden 1 Center have reached $556.6 million. As reported by The SacBee, the price has risen by $21.7 million in just a month and $79 million increase since breaking ground in October 2014. The original cost was to be $447 million, so the total increase in price to around $109 million. The Kings Chairman Vivek Ranadive and the rest of the team’s owners are paying for additional costs, the city’s subsidy capped at $255 million.

It’s been said that the increases aren’t cost overruns, but represent the costs of design changes like the team’s practice facility downtown, instead of leaving it at the site of the old arena in Natomas, added $30 million. Additional costs also represent dollars spent renovating the former Downtown Plaza, now known as Downtown Commons.

The building is scheduled to open with a pair of Paul McCartney concerts Oct. 4 and 5.

Golden 1 Center Construction Photos

Current work being done on the arena includes installation of rebar for elevated concrete deck pours at Main Entrance. Installation of raker beams in the lower bowl to support lower bowl concrete stadia. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection rough-in. Installation of the upper bowl HVAC ductwork. Interior metal stud wall framing. Interior drywall installation at mechanical and electrical rooms. Exterior metal stud wall framing at low roof parapets. Installation of exterior façade metal panel and glazing systems. Installation and connection of underground utilities at L and J Streets. Under-slab plumbing and rebar installation for event level slab pours. Installation of roofing at the Practice Facility and arena low roof. Source

Golden 1 Center Construction seen from the 12th floor of 555 Capitol Mall

Golden 1 Center Construction seen from the 12th floor of 555 Capitol Mall

Golden 1 Center 5th & L Street

Golden 1 Center 6th & L Street

Golden 1 Center at 7th & K Street

Golden 1 Center at 5th Street

Golden 1 Center 5th & L Street

Golden 1 Center 5th & J Street

Golden 1 Center 5th & J Street

Golden 1 Center at J Street

Golden 1 Center at J Street

Golden 1 Center from Embassy Suites on Capitol Mall

Sacramento skyline seen from Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area

Large Truss Installation at Arena

Last week box trusses for the Sacramento arena started to be installed with each section weighing 100,000 pounds and 124 feet long. Below are images provided by www.earthcam.net & DowneyBrand construction cameras.

EarthCam Sacramento arena cam

EarthCam Sacramento arena cam

EarthCam Sacramento arena cam

DowneyBrand Sacramento arena cam