Sacramento, California, changing development landscape

Many articles highlight the theme of Sacramento-area buildings experiencing significant changes, whether by demolition, destruction, or repurposing. These events often lead to concerns and possibilities for community redevelopment.

In Marysville, a fire destroyed the historic Hotel Marysville, sparking discussions on downtown revitalization. Plans may involve new mixed-use projects that could boost local development and job opportunities. In Sacramento’s River District, the demolition of the City Incinerator marks the end of a long-standing structure as part of ongoing urban redevelopment efforts. Meanwhile, the iconic Macy's store in downtown Sacramento faces closure, prompting uncertainty about the future of the space it occupies. These changes showcase a broader trend of redevelopment in and around Sacramento.

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A crew cuts the top of a concrete chimney, held in place by a crane, during the demolition of the City Incinerator on North B Street on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. By Hector Amezcua

NO. 1: THIS NEARLY 100-YEAR-OLD LANDMARK IN SACRAMENTO’S RIVER DISTRICT IS ABOUT TO BE DEMOLISHED

The city of Sacramento classified the building as dangerous and opted for its demolition. | Published May 30, 2024 | Read Full Story by Ishani Desai

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The Hotel Marysville, that once greeted stars, stands gutted July 1, 2024, after a fire on June 15. City leaders have declared a local state of emergency to address the dangerously compromised structure. By Hector Amezcua

NO. 2: A FIRE DESTROYED HOTEL MARYSVILLE — BUT COULD IT MEAN REVIVAL FOR THE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN?

The fire that destroyed the Marysville Hotel has opened a new round of “what now?” conversations for the city. | Published July 3, 2024 | Read Full Story by Darrell Smith

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Esther Ameneyro, of Sacramento, leaves with her purchases at the Downtown Commons Macy’s store in Sacramento on Thursday, March 20, 2025, a few days before the store closure. “I love the outdoor mall. I used to bring my mom and take her to listen the music around here,” said Ameneyro. By HECTOR AMEZCUA

NO. 3: WHAT’S THE VIBE AT SACRAMENTO MACY’S IN ITS FINAL DAYS? LONGTIME SHOPPERS SHARE

The Macy’s that used to anchor Sacramento’s downtown mall is set to close by the end of this month. | Published March 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Chris Biderman

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Robert Canon and Dan Feusi of Dan-D-Signs paint the Blue Diamond logo on a building at the almond cooperative’s Sacramento plant on Aug. 11, 1997. By OWEN BREWER

NO. 4: BLUE DIAMOND SACRAMENTO PLANT IS SHUTTING DOWN. WILL ALMOND PRICES GO UP?

Running the midtown almond processing plant has “become too costly and inefficient,” the company’s CEO said. | Published June 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado

An aerial view of the former Motel 6 site is seen in an undated photo. Demolition of the buildings, located on the Upper Truckee Marsh South Property, is planned for late July 2025.

NO. 5: FORMER HOTEL SITE IN SOUTH LAKE TAHOE TO BE DEMOLISHED FOR ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION

The former Motel 6 in South Lake Tahoe is set for demolition this month as the California Tahoe Conservancy works to restore nearby wetlands. | Published July 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Olivia Cyrus

The debris of the State Route 49 bridge is submerged under the American River. On Monday, after the bridge was destroyed in 1964, Placer County officials began to remove the remnants.

NO. 6: A 1960S CALIFORNIA DAM FAILURE DESTROYED THIS BRIDGE. NOW, DEBRIS REMOVAL BEGINS

Placer County officials began Monday removing a bridge which sank under the American River after a dam failure washed out the structure in 1964. | Published August 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by Ishani Desai

A historic building destroyed by the 6-5 Fire stands in Chinese Camp on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. Nearly 12,000 acres have burned, and several structures were destroyed in the historic gold rush town. By Justin Sullivan

NO. 7: GOLD RUSH TOWN BURNS AS LIGHTNING-SPARKED WILDFIRES RAGE IN CA FOOTHILLS

A wave of lightning-sparked wildfires burned across the Sierra Nevada foothills of Central California on Wednesday, torching dry hillsides and threatening historic Gold Rush-era towns as fire crews worked through a second day to contain the blazes. | Published September 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Daniel Hunt

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