Hundreds of apartments coming soon to this new neighborhood along the American River

Township 9, a planned development along the shores of the American River north of downtown Sacramento, is finally about to see some serious momentum.

The developer, 29th Street Capital, has submitted plans with the city of Sacramento to build 542 units in Township 9. Rob Hedrick, vice president of development for 29th Street Capital, said the firm hopes to break ground around September or October, with the goal of finishing in early 2025.

The units being built will be market rate, meaning they are not income-restricted. An apartment building in Township 9 called Cannery Place has already been built and has 180 affordable units.

Township 9 is between Richards Boulevard and the American River, just north of The Railyards. The neighborhood will eventually include hundreds of residential units, parks and direct access to the river — a rarity for a Sacramento neighborhood.

The phase of construction planned to begin this year includes 10 three-story garden-style apartment buildings with a total of 372 units. A five-story building nearby will have 170 units. The project also includes a two-story “amenity building with an outdoor pool and sundeck,” according to a project narrative filed with the permit applications.

A largely industrial area, the Richards Boulevard corridor is seeing more focus recently.

The state of California is completing the large Richards Boulevard Office Complex across the street from Township 9. That development will include four office towers that one day could accommodate more than 4,500 workers.

This story was originally published February 9, 2022 at 2:05 PM.