Hotel Tower Nearing Completion (22 photos)

Sawyer Hotel and Golden 1 Center at 5th & L Street Sacramento

The 16-story Sawyer Hotel and condominium tower on the north side of the arena plaza is about 70% finished. The tower will have 250-room hotel and 45 upscale condominiums and could open by late summer or early fall of 2017. The hotel tower is expected to cost $500 million.

Sacramento skyline with the Sawyer Hotel left center.
Taken from West Sacramento

View south down 6th Street from Railyards

Sawyer Hotel as seen from J & 4th Streets

Sawyer Hotel - A closer look at the odd placement
where the hotel below meets the condos above

Sawyer Hotel at 5th & J Streets

Sawyer Hotel J Street entrance

Sawyer Hotel J Street entrance

Sawyer Hotel J Street entrance

Sawyer Hotel on J & 6th Streets looking west

Sawyer Hotel as seen from K Street next to Golden 1 Center

Sawyer Hotel as seen from K Street next to Golden 1 Center

Sawyer Hotel as seen from K Street next to Golden 1 Center

Construction continues on the western portion featuring retail & entertainment

Construction continues on the western portion featuring retail & entertainment

Construction continues on the western portion featuring retail & entertainment

Looking west from the 16th floor of the Holiday Inn.

A closer look at the lower floors of the Sawyer Hotel

A closer look at the upper floors of the Sawyer Hotel

Sawyer Hotel on K Street

Continued work on the retail & entertainment
western side of the Golden 1 Center

Panoramic view of Sacramento looking west from the 16th floor
from the Holiday Inn

Downtown Commons Construction

Downtown Commons, 660 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Moving at the rate of one floor a week, the tower currently stands 12-stories tall. The exterior will looked more finished in the coming months as precast and windows are fixed to the building. On the west end of the former mall, demolition is currently clearing out the remaining courtyard of the previous structure.  

Downtown Commons, 660 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Downtown Commons, 660 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Downtown Commons, 660 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Downtown Commons, 660 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Downtown Commons, 660 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Downtown Commons, 660 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Downtown Commons, 660 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Downtown Commons, 660 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Downtown Commons, 660 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Downtown Commons, 660 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Downtown Commons, 660 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Downtown Commons, 660 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Downtown Commons, 660 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Downtown Commons, 660 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Downtown Commons, 660 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Downtown Commons, 660 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Downtown Commons, 660 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Downtown Commons, 660 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Downtown Commons, 660 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Downtown Commons, 660 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814

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 & Downtown Commons Construction Photos

Golden 1 Center with Downtown  Commons cranes in background 5th & L Streets  

The Golden 1 Center construction currently includes:

• Installation of the roof solar system
• Installation of Million Trees panels at exterior soffits
• Installation of storefront & glazing at exterior north wall of Practice Facility
• Installation of exterior LED video panel supports at each side of Main Entry hangar doors
• Installation of LED ribbon board supports
• Start-up, testing and commissioning of mechanical, plumbing and electrical equipment
• Installation of interior drywall, texture & painting
• Installation of metal ceiling systems at Main Concourse
• Framing, rough-in, and build-out of concession stands and Central Kitchen
• Installation of low-voltage / telecom / video-production cabling & racking systems
• Installation of Data Center equipment racks, cabinets and in-row cooling units
• Installation of casework, countertops and tile at Lofts and Suites
• Installation of cabinetry, flooring and finishes at Courtside Clubs, Locker Rooms, Star Rooms and other Event Level spaces
• Installation of glass railings at Lofts, Suites and Upper Bowl
• Installation of seating in the Upper Bowl
• Installation of elevators and related equipment
• Installation of storm and sewer lines from arena to tie-in at 7th & K St.
• Installation of storm drain tie-in at 5th & J St.
• Installation of Plaza waterproofing, rebar, formwork and pouring concrete planter walls
• Curb, gutter and sidewalk replacement work along L St. 

Downtown Commons (Doco) Construction

• Forming deck in area near 5th & J Street at level 5
• Placing rebar on deck in area near 5th & J Street at level 5
• Pouring concrete on deck in area near 5th & J Streets at level 5
• Raising column rebar in area near the scientology building at level 4
• Placing forms for columns & walls in area near the scientology building at level 4
• Pouring concrete for columns & walls in area near the scientology building at level 4
• Forming and pouring columns behind area facing the scientology building at level 3
• Forming deck behind area facing the scientology building at level 4
• Forming deck near arena ramp area at level 3
• Placing rebar on deck near arena ramp area at level 3
• Pouring concrete on deck near arena ramp at level 3

Downtown Sacramento Arial view

Golden 1 Center with Downtown  Commons cranes in background 5th & L Streets 

Downtown  Commons construction at 5th & J Streets 

Golden 1 Center with Downtown  Commons cranes in background.
Taken from 555 Capitol Mall, 12th floor looking north.

Golden 1 Center on L Street looking west between 5th & 6th Streets 

Golden 1 Center looking west on K  & 7th Street 

Downtown  Commons construction looking south from 6th Street 

Downtown  Commons construction on J Street looking west. 

Downtown  Commons looking south on J Street. 

Downtown  Commons construction looking south at 5th & J Streets. 

Downtown  Commons construction at 5th & J Street looking South East.  

Downtown  Commons construction at 5th & J Street looking South. 

Downtown  Commons construction at 5th & J Street looking South. 

Downtown  Commons construction on J Street and 5th looking east. 

Golden 1 Center on 5th Street looking south.

Downtown  Commons construction on 5th Street looking North. 

Downtown  Commons construction on 5th Street looking North.

Downtown  Commons construction on J Street looking East.

Downtown  Commons construction looking east from 16 floor of Holiday Inn

Downtown  Commons construction looking east from 16 floor of Holiday Inn

Downtown  Commons construction on J Street & 
6th Street looking south.

Panoramic view looking north from 12th floor of 555 Capitol Mall

Panoramic view looking east from 16th floor of Holiday Inn.

Panoramic view from 7th floor of parking garage at r & 16th Streets