SACRAMENTO, Calif — The City of Sacramento has put together a plan to revamp the Old Sacramento Waterfront.
City staff members will present the plan to the Sacramento City Council on Tuesday, April 30, for approval.
Here are some of the things that could change in the historic district:
1. The new design would give visitors more access to the river.
The pitched redesign has an emphasis on opening the city up to the river. The proposed project would create walkable spaces, such as parks and barges, for visitors to get a better view of the river.
2. The city is planning for new event centers in Old Sacramento.
One of the big changes to Old Sac would involve adding more spaces for stages and events. Mayor Darrell Steinberg called for more events near the Waterfront during the press conference announcing the plan to revitalize the historic district.
3. The design was picked from a competition.
The new design of the Waterfront comes from the design firm Perkins Eastman. The company won the Waterfront Idea Makers competition that pit professional firms against regular people to come up with an idea to change the Old Sacramento Waterfront and improve the city.
4. This project could lead to an increase in tax revenue for the city.
The city expects to spend more than $5 million initially, to fund this project. The money would come from tourism tax revenue.
City officials also expect that the revitalization project could result in $2.07 million in tax revenue annually, which would go towards the same tourism tax revenues and the city's general fund.
5. The streets in Old Sacramento may change.
The original pitch for the new waterfront included the idea to fix the streets so that 2nd Street connects from Crocker Park to the most north part of Old Sacramento, and Front Street connects all the way to Crocker Park. The project pitch also planned for a pedestrian-only street.
Here is the video of the proposed Waterfront project:
The full proposal that is to be presented to the council can be read here.
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Check out the full press conference where Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg shares the city's plans for Old Sac and the Sacramento River.