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 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