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5 pivotal Sacramento projects reshaping housing, development and livability

Stories by Sacramento Bee journalists, with AI summarization

Sacramento is advancing several projects to improve housing, development, and community wellness. The city approved turning a former R Street warehouse into the Monarch, a five-story complex with 241 affordable apartments and space for art-related businesses. Republic FC released renderings for a new downtown stadium and launched a fan survey to shape the design and amenities.

Neighbors react to the proposed 312-unit apartment complex on Alhambra Boulevard, raising concerns about scale, sunlight, and parking. Meanwhile, South Natomas will see new single-family homes and affordable units, and the city is starting cleanup for two long-contaminated gas station sites to enable future housing development.

The Capital Area Development Authority plans to build an affordable housing apartment complex at 805 R St. in midtown Sacramento.

NO. 1: ANOTHER STATE PROPERTY IS SET TO BECOME AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN SACRAMENTO. SEE WHERE

The Sacramento City Council approved $3.3 million for the project Tuesday. | Published February 5, 2025 | Read Full Story by Theresa Clift

Sacramento Republic FC on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, released the latest updated rendering for the team’s planned new soccer stadium at the Railyards. Republic FC officials say it is expected to open in 2027. By Manica via Sacramento Republic FC

NO. 2: REPUBLIC FC OFFERS FIRST LOOK AT NEW SACRAMENTO STADIUM RENDERINGS AND ASKS FANS TO WEIGH IN

Sacramento Republic FC unveiled a first look at the team’s planned design for the downtown Railyards. | Published February 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Chris Biderman

Anton Development plans to build 95 single-family homes aimed at first time home buyers, and 115 affordable apartment units at a vacant lot at 3625 Fong Ranch Road in South Natomas.

NO. 3: TWO NEW SINGLE-FAMILY HOME DEVELOPMENTS PLANNED FOR SACRAMENTO NEIGHBORHOOD

The City Council will consider selling land for one of the developments Tuesday | Published March 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Theresa Clift

Demas Enterprises is planning to develop a market-rate apartment complex at the site of the former Mary Ann’s Bakery along Alhambra Boulevard in Sacramento.

NO. 4: ‘LIKE A MOUNTAIN GOING UP:’ NEIGHBORS CONCERNED WITH PLANNED SACRAMENTO APARTMENTS

Neighbors are worried about traffic, parking, and lack of privacy | Published April 16, 2025 | Read Full Story by Theresa Clift

Kou Vue of Fresno pumps gas at a Shell gas station on McKinley and Peach avenues in Fresno, Friday, Dec. 23, 2016. By File photo

NO. 5: SACRAMENTO WANTS TO CLEAN UP TWO TOXIC SITES CONTAMINATED BY GAS STATIONS DECADES AGO

The City Council moved forward with a $750,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. | Published January 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Ariane Lange

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