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.

Centrage Project Time Machine

Centrage Project proposed in 1988

What is now becoming McKinley Village was once the proposed site for the Centrage Project, an alternative to suburban sprawl. Back in 1988 this $500 million, European-style self-contained community outraged neighboring east Sacramento residence and the Sacramento Old City Association. Centrage was a high density, transit oriented development that was to be built out over 10 years. At full build out the project would consist of 750,000 square feet of office space, 230,000 sf of retail, 1200 residential units, 250 room hotel, amphitheater, movie theater, 4.5 acre lake, greenbelts, bicycle paths, tennis courts, swimming pools, other outdoor recreation areas, and parking for around 6000 cars. Originally 8 highrises were proposed ranging from 26 to 10 stories. In an effort to satisfy anti-Centrage folk, towers were reduced in size but the opposition were not happy demanding that 50% of the 48 acres be turned into parks and open area. Centrage was one of the most controversial developments in recent Sacramento history, but after nearly a 5 year of heated debate and several reductions in size to win over local residences and City Council, the project was abandon. Below are a couple renderings showing what might have been.

Original rendering of Centrage Project proposed in 1988

Revised plans removed one of the eight planned towers for the project and reduced the size of some of the remaining seven, 26 to 19  story building (one), 16 story buildings (two), 18 to 12 story building (one), 11 to 8 story building (one), 10 story building (one), eliminated one 10 story building, 8 story building (one), 2-6 story building (12)

Centrage Project site plan proposed in 1988

Centrage Project building height comparison 1988

Centrage Project rendering showing originally proposed height of 26 story tower
later reduced to 19 stories looking west from the Capitol Freeway

Centrage Project map overview

Today the 48 acre parcel located between E Street and the Capitiol City Freeway resembles a sprawling suburban neighborhood that's not unique or interesting in any way.

McKinley Village currently under construction 

Updated Railyard Plans

Proposed Kaiser Hospital Tower in the Railyards

Next week the Planning and Design Commission will look at Railyards proposed plan related to Major League Soccer and Kaiser Permanente hospital tower. A couple items that stood out to me in the revised plans were the new hospital building would comprised approximately 658,000 sf with the main hospital tower rising up to 14 stories in the center of the block, to a maximum height of approximately 230 feet with a helistop on the roof. A parking garage would be built on the western edge of the project with approximately 1,500 parking spaces.

Surface 

The proposed Major League Soccer Stadium would be constructed initially with seating for 19,621 attendees and the capacity to accommodate concerts with an attendance up to 21,500 people. As shown below, surface parking would be used in the interim before parking structures are constructed of approximately 4,000 spaces.

To review the report click here.

Proposed 19J Mixed-Use Mid-Rise

19J Mixed-Use proposal by M.H. Mohanna Development

The SacBee’s reporting that midtown has another proposal for a mid-rise building, this one named 19J is located at the corner of 19^th & J Street. M.H. Mohanna Development has expressed that the project would be “self-financed” and could begin building as soon as next year. At 124 feet, this 11 story structure would have 173 residential units and 7,000 SF of ground floor retail.

19J Mixed-Use proposal by M.H. Mohanna Development

MAY Building Opening Event

MAY Building - 1029 K Street Sacramento

Completed in 1911 and known as the Parkview Apartments, today the Sutter Capital Group will celebrate the completion of this multi-million dollar renovation, which includes 21 historic apartments and renaming it the MAY Building to reconnect the building to its historic past. The apartments are luxury residences by preserving as much of the original historic detail as possible (crown moldings, case work, covered ceilings, etc.) while combining those elements with modern mechanical systems and luxury.

MAY Building - 1029 K Street Sacramento

The former Pyramid space on the ground floor is still vacant, but after 1 ½ years of renovations, the building looks great including the Capitol Events Center that holds up to 200 people located on the northern portion of the site. The project is entirely privately funded i.e. no redevelopment, CADA or other public financing which is a bit of a rarity in Sacramento urban core redevelopment and development projects.

MAY Building - 1029 K Street Sacramento

MAY Building - 1029 K Street Sacramento

MAY Building - 1029 K Street Sacramento

$1.3 Billion For Three Projects

California’s new state budget has big plans for Sacramento. The Department of General Services believes one of the three projects proposed will be underway before Governor Brown leaves office and within the urban core. The $1.3 Billion includes:

– A new 650,000-square-foot office building to house about 2,800 employees currently in the aging state Resources and Bonderson buildings downtown;

– A new 205,000-square-foot office building for 1,100 employees in the Bateson building, another aging state structure

– Renovation or replacement of the Capitol’s eastern annex, which dates to the 1950s.

According to the Sacramento Business Journal, “Within a year, we’ll have a much better idea of what it’s all going to look like with work underway within two and half years.” I personally hope they do not demolish the Resources Building at 1416 9^th Street.  Yes, it is in horrible condition and needs some serious work, but it’s bones are strong and can be upgraded like many other offices in the downtown area like both the two 18 story towers at 714 P Street and the DMV headquarters on Broadway in 2010. If torn down, it will be a loss to the cities already struggling skyline.

UPDATE: The Planning and Design Commission won’t be reviewing the Vanir Tower project till maybe September.

State Building 8 & 9 on the left with the Resources Building in the center
and State Capitol on the right.

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

Eviva Midtown

Work on 118 modular apartments are moving right along. The Eviva project is unique because each prefabricated unit is built at an offsite plant then hauled to the construction site by truck to be stacked on top of the concrete podium. The units are then bolted together while plumbing, electrical and stucco exterior are added. Completion of the building could be this fall. An estimated cost to build is $37.5 million.

Eviva Midtown Apartment - 1531 N Street Sacramento, CA 95814

Eviva Midtown Apartment - 1531 N Street Sacramento, CA 95814

Eviva Midtown Apartment - 1531 N Street Sacramento, CA 95814

Ice Blocks Demolition

Future site of Ice Blocks project on R Street, Sacramento

After a fire destroyed the bones of the former Crystal Ice Block building last November, developer Heller Pacific is forging ahead with revised plans to develop the three block site. The land is now cleared and construction has begun at Block One next to Safeway.

This $80 million development will have 145 residential units, 46,966SF retail space, 100,631SF office space, 17,000SF for restaurant. 

Renderings of Ice Blocks on R Street, Sacramento

Yamanee Midrise Approved Again

Round two of the Yamanee approval saga was a mighty blow to those trying to protect midtown from 14-story midrise. This last stand for preservationist and neighborhood associations ended as it began, with the city standing behind the proposal. The united City Council voted in favor of the condominium project despite its height, which would be about 76 feet taller than an apartment complex across the street.

The developer now needs to get financial backing and permits before demolition of the existing buildings can begin. If all goes as planned, the developer hopes to break ground in spring of 2017. As I have said before, this project along with others in the proposal process might not get built because of slowing market conditions, but this seems to be a common occurrence here in Sacramento where economic cycles peak about the time when many developers begin the proposal process. The last cycle left more than a dozen projects on the drawing board downtown as the economy took a dive.

Third Party Appeal: Yamanee Mixed-Use Project

After gaining approval to build from the city’s Planning and Design Commission on May 12, the city Council will hear a third party appeal lead by William Burg, President, Preservation Sacramento Board of Directors. William who is a self-proclaimed “Hindrance to Development” on several local forums has cobbled together several people and small activist groups who strongly oppose the project. While on the other hand, support for the project is solid and encompasses many small business and residence in the area.

Support for this project is broad; it’s being praised for its architecture, smart density, more housing, and bring an up upscale development to midtown. The public hearing scheduled for next Tuesday the 14^th and should be a hoot. The City Council usually does not overrule the commission, so the preservation and neighborhood associations will have an uphill battle to sway the council. 

City Council hearing agenda for June 14th

Midtown's 15Q Project Up For Review

15Q mixed-use project planned for 1430 Q Street 

D&S Development will go before the Planning and DesignCommission on Thursday to request approval of 15Q, an 8 story mixed use building. Located in the R Street Corridor, this 73 residential unit is asking for permits to exceed the maximum density and height for the district.

This mixed-use project also includes 97 parking spaces on levels 1 through 3, total building square footage 158,355, total height of 97.6”, and zero streetsides setbacks.

The Planning and Design Commissions staff has recommended approval of this project. The site is currently a paved parking lot.

Press Building Project

Press Building Mixed use 20th & Q Streets

This Thursday the 26^th, the Planning and DesignCommission will review and comment on the Press Building project. This proposal includes reuse of an existing parking garage and constructing a five story mixed-use structure over the garage. The project includes 253 residential units

Press Building Mixed use 21st & Q Streets

The project site is currently used by the Sacramento Bee and its employees for parking across 21st Street from their main offices. The garage was completed in 1990 and consists of two levels. No estimated cost to build has been released. Here's a link to six previous concepts that were far more interesting than the current design. 

Press Building Courtyard view

Press Building Midtown Aerial