La Valentina Station - 12th Street between D and E streets, $27 million project. Expected completion date, summer 2012.
Maydestone Apartments - Corner of J & 15th Street, $7.2 million renovation. Expected completion date, February 1, 2012.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Summer 2011 Construction Rundown
La Valentina Station - 12th Street between D and E streets, $27 million project. Expected completion date, summer 2012.
Maydestone Apartments - Corner of J & 15th Street, $7.2 million renovation. Expected completion date, February 1, 2012.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Southside Park Picnic Area Improvements
Next Tuesday, the City Council will approve The Southside Park Picnic Area project, which consists of the renovating 0.57-acres including: clearing and grubbing, demolition, grading, a low water efficient landscaping and irrigation system modifications, accessible concrete flatwork, concrete mowstrips, picnic tables, game tables, serving tables, group barbeque grills, drinking fountain, trash receptacles, signage, and security cameras. Construction is expected to begin in September 2011 and be complete by late fall 2011.
The project award will be for the base bid and two additive alternates (security cameras) in an amount not to exceed $196,186.37. The contract for the Southside Park Picnic Area Renovation project is awarded to RSC General & Engineering, Inc.
Funds to rebuild this project come from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant for $142,985 and matching funds from the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the Southside Park Picnic Area Renovation project. In order to award the contract as recommended, staff seeks approval to augment the existing project budget by appropriating $24,000of Park Development Impact Fees (PIF), Fund 3204.
RSC General & Engineering, Inc. was the lowest responsive bidder with a total bid price of $175,828.37 for the base bid and with additive alternates 1 & 2, the total amount proposed for the contract award is $196,186.37
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Downtown Sacramento Riverfront Connector
Today there will be an open house on the connecting of downtown Sacramento to the riverfront.
The informational meeting will provide a project overview, schedule and next steps. The public is invited to stop in anytime between 5 and 7 p.m. at the Tsakopoulos Library Galleria at 828 I St., and city staff and technical specialists will be on-hand to answer questions and provide more details about the project.
When the I-5 Riverfront Reconnection Project was in its initial vision stage, the City Council had considered creating a deck over the freeway to reconnect downtown to the riverfront.
A project review study found the decking idea was too expensive, so it was scrapped in favor of the current bridging project, according to the Department of Transportation website.
The current design – which includes bike and pedestrian improvements to Capitol Mall, a new gateway entrance into Old Sacramento and a new N Street bridge crossing I-5 – is in the environmental review stages now, and the public may review draft environmental impact reports until Aug. 31.
Of the estimated $38 million design and construction cost for the project, about $5 million comes from federal sources, another $1 million comes from local funding, and an additional $300,000 comes from a Caltrans community-planning grant.
Future financing for design and construction will be sought once the planning and environmental phase is completed. That funding is likely to come from a variety of public and private funding sources, according to the Department of Transportation website.
Depending on available funding, construction for the first phase of improvements could begin as early as 2014.
To read more about the project click here or here in the Sacramento Press.
The informational meeting will provide a project overview, schedule and next steps. The public is invited to stop in anytime between 5 and 7 p.m. at the Tsakopoulos Library Galleria at 828 I St., and city staff and technical specialists will be on-hand to answer questions and provide more details about the project.
When the I-5 Riverfront Reconnection Project was in its initial vision stage, the City Council had considered creating a deck over the freeway to reconnect downtown to the riverfront.
A project review study found the decking idea was too expensive, so it was scrapped in favor of the current bridging project, according to the Department of Transportation website.
The current design – which includes bike and pedestrian improvements to Capitol Mall, a new gateway entrance into Old Sacramento and a new N Street bridge crossing I-5 – is in the environmental review stages now, and the public may review draft environmental impact reports until Aug. 31.
Of the estimated $38 million design and construction cost for the project, about $5 million comes from federal sources, another $1 million comes from local funding, and an additional $300,000 comes from a Caltrans community-planning grant.
Future financing for design and construction will be sought once the planning and environmental phase is completed. That funding is likely to come from a variety of public and private funding sources, according to the Department of Transportation website.
Depending on available funding, construction for the first phase of improvements could begin as early as 2014.
To read more about the project click here or here in the Sacramento Press.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Northwest Land Park Project
This Tuesday the Sacramento City Councils going to consider approval of entitlements for the Northwest Land Park project as recommend by city staff.
The applicant (Northwest Land Park, LLC and The CHY Company, CHY II, and cousins Market) are requesting entitlements to develop 31.7 gross acres in four phases. The request for a Development Agreement and a Bikeway Master Plan covers the entire property. Phase 1 only, which consists of a 201 unit condominium development on 8.1 gross acres. Phases 2, 3 and 4 will be developed in a future time; the development of each subsequent phase will require additional entitlements. The project would include an approximately 4.5 acres public park within the central portion of the project site.
It is assumed to include a range of housing types and densities, with an average density that falls within the identified range of 33 to 110 units per acre. Within the Mixed-Use Urban Corridor Low area, the proposed project would include a mix of residential buildings and mixed-use buildings with approximately 15,000 square feet of commercial space on the lower floors with residential uses above.
The signature elements of the project are:
1. Festival Street. Located adjacent to 5th Street in Phase 2 of the development, the street connects to 4th Street when opened and functions as an open outdoor plaza when periodically closed to vehicular traffic.
2. Open Air Market. A farmer’s market is planned for the reuse of existing structures between the park and 5th Street, along Festival Street. The market will provide the sale of local goods and produce.
3. Adaptive Reuse Building. A portion of the existing wholesale produce building to be adaptively reused to serve as a community-oriented facility to complement the neighborhood park. The facility is envisioned to support community gatherings, continued education, public health and safety and other indoor community events.
Optional Elements are:
1. Metal Burner Structure. A cylindrical structure located near the railroad undercrossing may be preserved and modified as a distinctive community icon.
2. Rail Tunnel. There is a tunnel under Interstate 5 adjacent to the western boundary of the project currently provides rail access into the Setzer site. With its potential abandonment in a later phase, a pedestrian and bicycle connection may be created between the Northwest Land Park neighborhood and Miller Park, located along the Sacramento River. The proposed use of the tunnel requires coordination and approval from State and local agencies.
City Staff has recommended entitlements for the project.
The applicant (Northwest Land Park, LLC and The CHY Company, CHY II, and cousins Market) are requesting entitlements to develop 31.7 gross acres in four phases. The request for a Development Agreement and a Bikeway Master Plan covers the entire property. Phase 1 only, which consists of a 201 unit condominium development on 8.1 gross acres. Phases 2, 3 and 4 will be developed in a future time; the development of each subsequent phase will require additional entitlements. The project would include an approximately 4.5 acres public park within the central portion of the project site.
It is assumed to include a range of housing types and densities, with an average density that falls within the identified range of 33 to 110 units per acre. Within the Mixed-Use Urban Corridor Low area, the proposed project would include a mix of residential buildings and mixed-use buildings with approximately 15,000 square feet of commercial space on the lower floors with residential uses above.
The signature elements of the project are:
1. Festival Street. Located adjacent to 5th Street in Phase 2 of the development, the street connects to 4th Street when opened and functions as an open outdoor plaza when periodically closed to vehicular traffic.
2. Open Air Market. A farmer’s market is planned for the reuse of existing structures between the park and 5th Street, along Festival Street. The market will provide the sale of local goods and produce.
3. Adaptive Reuse Building. A portion of the existing wholesale produce building to be adaptively reused to serve as a community-oriented facility to complement the neighborhood park. The facility is envisioned to support community gatherings, continued education, public health and safety and other indoor community events.
Optional Elements are:
1. Metal Burner Structure. A cylindrical structure located near the railroad undercrossing may be preserved and modified as a distinctive community icon.
2. Rail Tunnel. There is a tunnel under Interstate 5 adjacent to the western boundary of the project currently provides rail access into the Setzer site. With its potential abandonment in a later phase, a pedestrian and bicycle connection may be created between the Northwest Land Park neighborhood and Miller Park, located along the Sacramento River. The proposed use of the tunnel requires coordination and approval from State and local agencies.
City Staff has recommended entitlements for the project.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
$22 Million Toward Redevelopment Agency
The county and city of Sacramento have contributed about $22 million to keep their redevelopment agency running another year.
To help balance the budget, state lawmakers passed bills in June that dissolved redevelopment agencies across California, but allowed local governments to create voluntary redevelopment agencies.
The county Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday to provide $3.5 million for the current fiscal year to the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency.
The Sacramento City Council voted Tuesday night to provide $18.3 million to the agency for this fiscal year.
The funding will allow the agency to continue with planned redevelopment projects, officials said. In Sacramento, that includes improvements on the 800 block of K Street, and the Grand Theater renovation.
The California Redevelopment Association, the League of California Cities and two Bay Area cities have petitioned the state Supreme Court to block implementation of the state laws and to overturn them.
State lawmakers, including Gov. Jerry Brown, have argued that redevelopment money often went to wasteful projects, and continued funding didn't make sense when core services are being cut.
Noted comment from Sac Bee: I thought the city was broke? At least they claimed to be. Now suddenly they have over $18 MILLION to donate?? Wonder why all layoffs had to happen if they had this much to spend. Just goes to show you what liars the city councilmembers are.
Read more here.
To help balance the budget, state lawmakers passed bills in June that dissolved redevelopment agencies across California, but allowed local governments to create voluntary redevelopment agencies.
The county Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday to provide $3.5 million for the current fiscal year to the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency.
The Sacramento City Council voted Tuesday night to provide $18.3 million to the agency for this fiscal year.
The funding will allow the agency to continue with planned redevelopment projects, officials said. In Sacramento, that includes improvements on the 800 block of K Street, and the Grand Theater renovation.
The California Redevelopment Association, the League of California Cities and two Bay Area cities have petitioned the state Supreme Court to block implementation of the state laws and to overturn them.
State lawmakers, including Gov. Jerry Brown, have argued that redevelopment money often went to wasteful projects, and continued funding didn't make sense when core services are being cut.
Noted comment from Sac Bee: I thought the city was broke? At least they claimed to be. Now suddenly they have over $18 MILLION to donate?? Wonder why all layoffs had to happen if they had this much to spend. Just goes to show you what liars the city councilmembers are.
Read more here.
Friday, August 05, 2011
Old Sacramento Savings Demolition
On the corner at L and Fourth streets, the weathered former Sacramento Savings building started demolition with a bulldozer this last Tuesday. Signs were posted on the building over three years ago that demolition was planned, but this was its last week.
The privately owned bank with the Pony Express rider logo had been in business since the 1870s, growing to more than 40 branches across the Central Valley and into the north state before First Interstate Bank acquired the lender in the mid-1990s. First Interstate was later bought by Wells Fargo.
Known as the ugly duckling of downtown buildings in the 1960s and 1970s, the building at 424 L Street will soon become a parking lot with no other plans in the near future.
Tuesday, August 02, 2011
Downtown Sacramento Restaurant Closures
In the last few months several downtown restaurants have had to close their doors due to the continued sluggish economy. With the economy showing signs of a double-dip rescission, I expect to see a high turnover of dining establishment’s downtown and the metro area in the coming years.
Downtown Restaurant 2011 Closures to date:
On K Street, several businesses have seen tremendous support including Pizza Rock, Dive Bar and District 30. These three entertainment venues received a $5.7 million subsidy form the city to build the $8 million complex.
Downtown Restaurant 2011 Closures to date:
Spin Burger Bar - 1020 16th St. – Open eight months
Brew It Up - 14th and H streets - 15 years in business
Table 260 - 826 J Street
Hangar 17 - 17th and S streets – opened 2004
Danielle's Creperie - 901 K Street
Fog Mountain Café - 10th and I Streets
California Pizza Kitchen - 1132 16th St. – Opened May 2009
Good Eats - 3145 Folsom Boulevard
Celestin's Island Eats - 1815 K Street
Red Lotus - 2718 J Street
Garlic Shack - 19th and J streets
L Wine Lounge and Urban Kitchen - 28th and L Streets
Brew It Up - 14th and H streets - 15 years in business
Table 260 - 826 J Street
Hangar 17 - 17th and S streets – opened 2004
Danielle's Creperie - 901 K Street
Fog Mountain Café - 10th and I Streets
California Pizza Kitchen - 1132 16th St. – Opened May 2009
Good Eats - 3145 Folsom Boulevard
Celestin's Island Eats - 1815 K Street
Red Lotus - 2718 J Street
Garlic Shack - 19th and J streets
L Wine Lounge and Urban Kitchen - 28th and L Streets
On K Street, several businesses have seen tremendous support including Pizza Rock, Dive Bar and District 30. These three entertainment venues received a $5.7 million subsidy form the city to build the $8 million complex.
Monday, August 01, 2011
Cesar Chavez Plaza Park Improvement Plan
This Wednesday the 3rd, the Preservation Commission will review and make recommendations to the City Parks & Recreation Department in support of their proposed improvement plan for Cesar Chavez Plaza. The plans effort is to increase its usability and provide an attractive and enjoyable place for the community while maintaining and respecting the park’s remaining significant historic features and characteristics.
The improvement plan includes: park name sign, raised planters at the four street corners’ entry points, stripe loading zone, visual access to park along “I” and “J” Streets, planter area with low water use and low maintenance plants along J Street, extension of the existing walkway from the Stevens Monument to the central plaza, replace the existing picnic tables in the park, replace portions of turf and planting areas along major walkways and in high-traffic and gathering areas with decomposed granite paving to better facilitate the Beer Garden and Farmer’s Market events and reduce maintenance.
Other park improvements include the relocation of the Cesar Chavez Monument from the stage toward the street along J Street facing City Hall on a four-foot pedestal, widen existing steps and walkway to the stage, replant existing planting area with Cesar Chavez Rose roses and low shrubs and ground covers to open and enhance visual access to the park and reinforce the visual axis from J Street to City Hall, while maintaining the park’s historic cross-axial walkways. Raise the existing stage by 18 inches, which also requires modification of the side access ramps to the stage and additional steps/stairs. Upgrade electrical power for concerts in the park, replace existing turf in front of the stage with turf that can take higher traffic, install classic styled steel strap benches, both with and without backs, but with center armrests, along the perimeter of the central great circle to provide seating for park and event users while leaving adequate room for Farmer’s Market tents, add solar-powered self compacting trash receptacles to reduce trash pick-up requirements in the park, top-dress existing decomposed granite paved areas throughout the park, install a shade structure for the Downtown Partnership’s information booth that matches the architecture of the Café Soleil structure including brick columns and roof style.
Existing funding is available to construct proposed park improvements from Quimby Act and Park Impact fees. Construction of the improvements is proposed to begin Winter, 2011, phased to reduce impacts to events held in the park, and proposed to be completed by Winter, 2012. No estimated costs have been released to the public.
The improvement plan includes: park name sign, raised planters at the four street corners’ entry points, stripe loading zone, visual access to park along “I” and “J” Streets, planter area with low water use and low maintenance plants along J Street, extension of the existing walkway from the Stevens Monument to the central plaza, replace the existing picnic tables in the park, replace portions of turf and planting areas along major walkways and in high-traffic and gathering areas with decomposed granite paving to better facilitate the Beer Garden and Farmer’s Market events and reduce maintenance.
Other park improvements include the relocation of the Cesar Chavez Monument from the stage toward the street along J Street facing City Hall on a four-foot pedestal, widen existing steps and walkway to the stage, replant existing planting area with Cesar Chavez Rose roses and low shrubs and ground covers to open and enhance visual access to the park and reinforce the visual axis from J Street to City Hall, while maintaining the park’s historic cross-axial walkways. Raise the existing stage by 18 inches, which also requires modification of the side access ramps to the stage and additional steps/stairs. Upgrade electrical power for concerts in the park, replace existing turf in front of the stage with turf that can take higher traffic, install classic styled steel strap benches, both with and without backs, but with center armrests, along the perimeter of the central great circle to provide seating for park and event users while leaving adequate room for Farmer’s Market tents, add solar-powered self compacting trash receptacles to reduce trash pick-up requirements in the park, top-dress existing decomposed granite paved areas throughout the park, install a shade structure for the Downtown Partnership’s information booth that matches the architecture of the Café Soleil structure including brick columns and roof style.
Existing funding is available to construct proposed park improvements from Quimby Act and Park Impact fees. Construction of the improvements is proposed to begin Winter, 2011, phased to reduce impacts to events held in the park, and proposed to be completed by Winter, 2012. No estimated costs have been released to the public.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Cars on K Street
This Tuesday the 26th the City Council will award the award the Cars on K Street construction project to Navajo Pipelines, Inc. for an amount of $1,996,975, whom was the lowest bidder. The project was budgeted for $3,061,200 and will be funded by transportation funds and merged downtown tax increment funds.
As of June 22, 2011, the Cars on K Street Improvements Project had a remaining unobligated balance of $2,302,000 which is sufficient to execute the construction contract. There are no general funds planned or allocated for this project. The approval of this project will support 57 jobs in the City of Sacrament based upon the model provided by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) of one new job for every $35,000 of transportation project investments. The projects expected to last 55 days with the return of cars on K by the end of the year.
As of June 22, 2011, the Cars on K Street Improvements Project had a remaining unobligated balance of $2,302,000 which is sufficient to execute the construction contract. There are no general funds planned or allocated for this project. The approval of this project will support 57 jobs in the City of Sacrament based upon the model provided by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) of one new job for every $35,000 of transportation project investments. The projects expected to last 55 days with the return of cars on K by the end of the year.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Sutter Medical Center Spanning Structure
When the new complex opens, Sutter General will be rechristened as the Ose Adams Medical Pavilion and it will be seamlessly connected to the Anderson Lucchetti Women’s and Children’s Center by a unique, three-story spanning structure across L Street that will also house clinical space. Construction on this spanning structure, which will blend the two facilities into a comprehensive medical campus. Please forgive my lame photos, my camera is in the shop and I'm currently using a Coolpix.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
“Seventh & H” SRO Rising
The tower crane for this “Seventh & H" SRO project has been a nice reminder that some developments are still moving forward in downtown. For about a month now, this crane has been on site preparing the foundation for the eight story 102 foot tall building. At the corner of Seventh & H Street, crews are also laying tracks for the Green Line, a light-rail route that eventually will bring passengers from downtown Sacramento to Sacramento International Airport. They are welding 40-foot rails into 400-foot sections to make up the 1.1 mile span from downtown Sacramento to Richards Boulevard.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Sacramento Redevelopment Stalled
New legislation signed into law June 29 will directly affect the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) and stall several major redevelopment projects in Sacramento. Bills ABx26 and ABx27, will reduce t the impact of (SHRA) by requiring them to pay a “year one” payment estimated at $22 million and approximately $5 million every year after that. As reported by the Sacramento Press, once the SHRA governing boards have an opportunity to review the completed analysis, they will give the agency their recommendations on the options available. They are currently in a state of limbo.
Redevelopment agencies have until Oct. 1 to either dissolve or make the first-year continuation payment to continue redevelopment activities. The California Redevelopment Association (CRA) plans to file a lawsuit in the next couple of weeks challenging the new legislation saying it’s unconstitutional after the passing of Proposition 22 last November that specifically prohibits the state from doing anything with local funds, including redevelopment funds.
Currently, several major redevelopment projects in Sacramento are stalled. These include the 800 K Street project, Township 9 project, and Veterans Village, a proposed new construction development in the Mather Redevelopment Area that would provide affordable housing for veterans.
Some projects that have already been approved, however, would not be affected by the new legislation, including the Seventh and H streets project, the La Valentina project on 12th Street, and the Hotel Berry renovation project.
To read the full Sacramento Press article please clicks here.
Redevelopment agencies have until Oct. 1 to either dissolve or make the first-year continuation payment to continue redevelopment activities. The California Redevelopment Association (CRA) plans to file a lawsuit in the next couple of weeks challenging the new legislation saying it’s unconstitutional after the passing of Proposition 22 last November that specifically prohibits the state from doing anything with local funds, including redevelopment funds.
Currently, several major redevelopment projects in Sacramento are stalled. These include the 800 K Street project, Township 9 project, and Veterans Village, a proposed new construction development in the Mather Redevelopment Area that would provide affordable housing for veterans.
Some projects that have already been approved, however, would not be affected by the new legislation, including the Seventh and H streets project, the La Valentina project on 12th Street, and the Hotel Berry renovation project.
To read the full Sacramento Press article please clicks here.
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
CADA Property Sell Off
The Capitol Area Development Authority was started up during Brown's first run as Governor. Now, more than 30 years later, the state legislature has passed a budget that eliminates the redevelopment agency. Executive director of CADA, Paul Schmidt talked on KXJZ's Insight on the selling off of properties managed by CADA and what it would mean for the City of Sacramento
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Fred Mayes Jewelers’ Clock Restoration
Today the City of Sacramento Department of Transportation loaded up the only public street clock still remaining on the streets of Downtown Sacramento and haul it away for restoration.
The refurbishing of the clock to the period of its historical significance will take place at the Art Foundry & Gallery Downtown. The clock will be restored to the most recent “art moderne” style at the time it was designated as a City historic landmark in June of 1982. The project team expects the repairs to take the entire summer, with the clock being returned to 10th and J around the first week in September.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Old Sacramento State Historic Park
Today the Planning Commission will hear a Preliminary General Plan/Draft EIR for the Old Sacramento State Historic Park
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Funding for K Street Streetscape
The K Street's streetscape project includes paving materials, street furniture, trash receptacles, landscaping, lighting, enhanced intersections and gateway elements and relocations of two Regional Transit ( RT) mini-high platform stations between 8th & 12th Street costing $5,733,111. With Police layoffs and other budget cutbacks now under way I was vary curious as to where the money was coming from to do this project, so here it is: Redevelopment Agency of the City of Sacramento Tax Increment Funds in the amount of $5,328,515, Park Development Funds in the amount of $4,596, Transportation Funds in the amount of $400,000. Tonight the City Council will authorize an additional $50,000 for the project to be used for repair and maintenance of landscape irrigation on K Street.
This streetscape project is a separate development than the opening of K Street to traffic which is expected to cost an additional 2.7 million.
I can’t believe K Street improvements are a higher priority for funding than the funding of having more police on the streets, but that’s where we are today in this city and many others across the country.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Sutter Bridge
Starting Monday and lasting for the next several months, L Street will be closed from 29th Street to Sutter General Hospital while a three level bridge is built between buildings is constructed.
Traffic will be detoured around the construction until the middle of November, while a three-story structure to connect Sutter General and the new Anderson Lucchetti Women’s and Children’s Center is built.
Friday, June 03, 2011
Paying for a new Arena?
I think we all know why the Kings are still in town… passionate fans and a last ditch effort by politicians and local businesses to show that Sacramento can still pull together big deals. Building a new arena is now priority #1, a big spending project that should be done for the greater good of Sacramento.
In the last issue of Sactown Magazine (April/May) there is one section called: “Riverfront: Veto the Vote” that talks about whether the Kings decide to stay or go, and that it's time to start treating the arena issue like every other major project the city has undertake for the good of the people. And that means not asking the people what's good for them.
This method that Sactown Mag., refers to is done by raising bonds with the backing of public money. The Sacramento bond project list is longer than you might think. Just to list a few, there’s the billion dollar airport expansion, $751 million “Capitol Improvement Program” in 1987, both the Hyatt and Sheraton, and the convention center expansion in 1992. None of these projects went to a vote of the people; the city did not wait around and hoping for some wealthy family or company to build for us allowing others to decide our fate for us. All these were done by raising bonds and backing it with public money. The bonds were paid off with funded user fees (where ticket buyer pay a few extra dollars each visit), hotel, car rental, parking, and concessions.
This has been a standard method for several other cities to build big project when private money was not enough to make it happen. Since an arena serves a public purpose, therefore it does not need voter approval.
If our city leaders are serious about keeping the Kings in town, they better look to the past to help finance a new arena in the near future. Take a moment to check out the article here, it illustrates the point much better than I have.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Java City Summer Photo Exposition
For the next several months I will have the pleasure of displaying some of my
Java City
1800 Capitol Avenue
Monday, May 23, 2011
Farmers Markets Spring Up Downtown
Local farmers are prepared for another season of weekly, downtown certified farmers’ markets. The markets began on May 3 and run through October 26. The 6 weekday farmers’ markets are open from 10:00 am – 1:30 pm. There will be two new locations added to the weekly circuit, including East End Capitol Park at 15th and L streets on Thursdays and St. Rose of Lima Park at 7th and K streets on Fridays. Both of the new markets will start on June 2 and continue through September 30.
California certified farmers’ markets provide farmers with a venue to sell their crops directly to the public. Markets eliminate packing, shipping, and wholesale costs and save money for both the farmer and consumer.
Weekday Downtown Certified Farmers’ Markets include:
TUESDAYS
Roosevelt Park, 9th and P streets
May 3 through September 27
Fremont Park, 16th and P streets
May 3 through September 27
WEDNESDAYS
Chavez Plaza, 10th and J Streets
May 4 through October 26
THURSDAYS
Capitol Mall, 6th and Capitol Mall
May 5 through September 29
East End / Capitol Park, 15th and L streets
June 2 through September 29
FRIDAYS
St. Rose of Lima Park, 7th and K streets
June 3 through September 30
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