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5 large-scale developments set to impact Sacramento region’s future

Stories by Sacramento Bee journalists, with AI summarization

The Sacramento region is undergoing dramatic changes shaped by large-scale developments. The Railyard stadium and entertainment district proposal promises new housing, jobs, and a revitalized downtown, while projects like Sutter Pointe in Sutter County aim to build thousands of homes and a new business hub north of the city. Sutter Health’s multi-year expansion will add hospital beds and new care centers to address growing health care needs in fast-expanding areas like Roseville and Folsom.

At the same time, West Sacramento is converting several motels into interim homeless housing and building affordable apartments for residents with disabilities. In Elk Grove, the relocation of the Sacramento Zoo is viewed as a catalyst for home values and further community growth, defying concerns about resident departures.

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.

In a packed council chamber, locals show their support for the relocation of the Sacramento Zoo to Elk Grove on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, during the Elk Grove City Council meeting. By José Luis Villegas

NO. 1: ARE ELK GROVE HOMEOWNERS LEAVING DUE TO ZOO, CONSTRUCTION? RESIDENTS, REAL ESTATE AGENTS WEIGH IN

The Sacramento Zoo is planned to relocate to Elk Grove by 2029. | Published May 23, 2024 | Read Full Story by Marcus D. Smith

Sacramento-based Sutter Health operates 24 hospitals and more than 200 clinics across Northern California, including its flagship Sutter Medical Center in midtown Sacramento. By Andrew Seng

NO. 2: SUTTER HEALTH PLOTS MULTI-YEAR EXPANSION PLAN AS SACRAMENTO REGION GROWS. WHAT WILL IT ADD?

Officials say population growth and more severe illness are pushing Sutter Health to build. | Published September 19, 2024 | Read Full Story by Annika Merrilees

An artistic rendering of Sutter Pointe imagines a new city on the border between Sacramento and Sutter counties.

NO. 3: SUTTER COUNTY PROCEEDS WITH POSSIBLE NEW CITY AND THOUSANDS OF HOMES NORTH OF SACRAMENTO

Sutter Pointe could grow into a new city north of Sacramento. Twenty years later, challenges to building remain. | Published September 30, 2024 | Read Full Story by Jake Goodrick

Wilton Rancheria Chairman Jesus Tarango, left, shakes hands with Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, at a press conference to announce that the tribe has become the majority owner of the Republic FC soccer team and will build a new soccer stadium in the downtown Railyards. By Hector Amezcua

NO. 4: RAILYARD STADIUM, ENTERTAINMENT DEAL IN WORKS. HOW WILL SACRAMENTO INCENTIVIZE DEVELOPMENT?

“There’s no revenue if you don’t have the catalytic project,” said Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg. | Published November 8, 2024 | Read Full Story by Annika Merrilees

A motel located at 1841 West Capitol Ave. in West Sacramento is being redeveloped into emergency interim homeless housing.

NO. 5: THREE ADJACENT WEST SACRAMENTO MOTELS ARE SET TO BECOME HOMELESS HOUSING. SEE WHERE

The West Sacramento City Council approved the project Wednesday. | Published February 20, 2025 | Read Full Story by Theresa Clift

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.