Build the Republic FC Stadium, Even Thou Tax Money Fell Through

Right now appears to be the closest the proposed stadium has ever been to actually starting construction. A few weeks ago local residents successfully blocked the expansion of a special taxing district (designed to fund infrastructure around the stadium) but the city plans to move ahead with the project and figure out which tax money to use later. With residents and labor advocates successfully halted the expansion of a special taxing district intended to spur development in the Railyards, the Sacramento Republic FC said they remained committed to building a new stadium in the area.

Earlier this week a formal ground breaking at the Railyards site near North B and 7^th Street which was lead be Witlon Rancheria. The $175 million soccer stadium could be ready for play by the 2027 season. The Sacramento Republic FC has declared that this time it will really get built. 

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Railyards Sacramento

With the ground breaking in March of this year, the 8-story Kaiser hospital in the River District appears to currently drilling piles into the ground as well as shoring up walls that are below grade. This $1.5 billion project is expected to competed in 2029.

365 Railyards Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95811

New Sacramento Republic’s Stadium

Today, the 12^th of November the Sacramento City Council is expected to approved a proposed term sheet to build a soccer stadium in the Railyards downtown. The Wilton Rancheria tribe has become the majority owner of the Sacramento Republic FC and is now in the process of purchasing the land needed to build the new 12,000 seat stadium. The estimated cost will be $321 million and completed in 2027.

Kaiser Hospital Plans For Railyards

Kaiser Sacramento Railyards Medical Center

Earlier this month Kaiser filed plans with the city to develop a medical facility in the Railyards. The main hospital building proposed would have 310-bed in an eight story building in addition to a parking structure, five story support building and energy center. The eight story building would have 657,500 square feet and the total property size for the project would be 17.4 acres at 105 Bercut Drive. Kaiser has an aggressive deadline with plans to begin construction this year. The estimated budget is at least $1.5 billion. To see more renderings and learn more about the project, go to AgencyCounter and click on the yellow dot at the corner of 5^th Street and Railyards Blvd.

It looks to me that the land around the car garage could be developed at a later date to expand and build another “L” shaped hospital… maybe when the Railyards are fully built out.

Kaiser Sacramento Railyards Medical Center

Kaiser Sacramento Railyards Medical Center

Kaiser Sacramento Railyards Medical Center

Knott's Landing - Proposal From Times Past

Knott's Landing - Sacramento theme park proposed in 1990"s

Knott's Berry Farm once tried to buy up some land north of Old Town Sacramento and make it into a Theme Park called "Knott's Landing". The theme park was proposed in the mid 90's and would have been along the Sacramento River and  Old Sacramento. From what I have seen, the proposal, it was quite detailed, but in the end it it ran afoul of the Old Sacramento Master plan. It appears the "I" Street bridge would have been dismantled and new bridge built where one is currently in the planning stages. It also included a baseball stadium about the size of the Rivercats ballpark and an indoor arena. It also looks as if the train tracks would have been realigned under the new bridge in a northeast direction to a new train station. I think it would have been successful, a fun place for locals and visitors to enjoy.  
http://www.robinshall.com/knotts-landing-sacramento

Robin Hall the award-winning theme designer returned my request for additional info with this message. "We did the drawings for Knott's Landing in late 1996-into January 1997. My boss; Terry Van Gorder, was always trying to get the Knott Family to expand the brand and build other parks and Knott's Camp Snoopys in different locations around the world. So I would draw up different proposed parks and we would present them. Unfortunately the Family was very risk averse and didn't want to invest anything beyond the design and the branding."

Knott's Landing - Sacramento theme park proposed in 1990"s

Knott's Landing - Sacramento theme park proposed in 1990"s

Knott's Landing - Sacramento theme park proposed in 1990"s

Sacramento County Courthouse Construction

Sac. County Courthouse looking west from F & 7th Streets

The New Sacramento Courthouse exterior skin was completed in September of last year as well as the curtainwall installation (except for leaveouts) and Clark Pacific has completed precast panel installation. It appears interior is where much of the work is focused on right now. Opening will likely occur in Q1 2024 per the contractor’s current schedule.

Sac. County Courthouse looking west from F & 7th Streets

Sac. County Courthouse looking west from F & 7th Streets

Sac. County Courthouse looking west from F & 7th Streets

Sac. County Courthouse looking west from F & 7th Streets

Sac. County Courthouse looking west from F & 7th Streets

Sac. County Courthouse looking west from F & 7th Streets

Sac. County Courthouse looking west from F & 7th Streets

The Wong Center

In the Railyards at the corner of 7^th and F Streets affordable housing for seniors is under construction. The project will have 150 units and a 400 square feet of community space. Construction began in June 2022, and occupancy is expected for early 2024. The project is estimated to cost $52 million, with $6.3 million of funding from the County and $7.3 million from the city.

The Wong Center, 530 7th St, Sacramento, CA 95814

The Wong Center, 530 7th St, Sacramento, CA 95814

The Wong Center, 530 7th St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Sacramento County Courthouse Construction

Sac. County Courthouse looking east from I-5

The Sacramento County Courthouse is more than half way finished installing the curtain walls with two different window designs. The north facing side on G Street (front entrance) has a more traditional glass design, were as the south facing side is a more random window design. Just like the Federal Courthouse across the street, the backside of the building is a dead zone on the street level, making sure this whole block of H Street is lifeless. 

Sac. County Courthouse looking wast from 7th & F Streets

Sac. County Courthouse looking east from Hwy. 50 in W. Sac.

Sac. County Courthouse looking east from I-5

Sac. County Courthouse looking wast from H & 7th St.

Sac. County Courthouse looking wast from H & 7th St.

Sac. County Courthouse looking north from H Street

Sac. County Courthouse looking east from 5th St.

Sac. County Courthouse looking south from G & 5th St.

Sac. County Courthouse looking south from H Street

Sac. County Courthouse looking south from 5th Street

Sac. County Courthouse looking north from 5th & H Street

Sac. County Courthouse looking north from I Street

Sac. County Courthouse looking north from I Street

Sac. County Courthouse looking west from 7th Street

Sac. County Courthouse looking west from F & 7th Streets

Sac. County Courthouse looking west from F & 7th Streets

Sacramento County Courthouse Construction

The New Sacramento Courthouse concrete has topped out and in January the interior build out began. The core climbing forms have been removed. Construction began in November 2020 and is estimated to complete in November 2023. Updates

Sacramento County Courthouse seen from 7th & G St. 

Sacramento County Courthouse seen from 7th & G St.

Sacramento County Courthouse seen from 7th & G St.

Sacramento County Courthouse seen from 7th & G St.

Sacramento County Courthouse seen from 7th & G St.

Sacramento County Courthouse
seen from 7th & G St.

Sacramento County Courthouse
seen from 7th & G St.

Sacramento County Courthouse seen from I Street bridge

Sacramento County Courthouse seen from 5th & Richards Blvd..

Sacramento County Courthouse seen from 5th & Bercut Dr.

Sacramento County Courthouse seen from I-5

Sacramento County Courthouse seen from Hwy. 50