WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The City of West Sacramento is ready to introduce its oldest district’s new look. The Washington District has received an upgrade through a $5.7 million project.
The Washington District Sustainable Community Infrastructure Project (WDSCIP) includes upgraded streets, water and sewer, bike lanes, and public art to stretches from the Sacramento River to 7th street and from A Street to the Tower Bridge Gateway.
The project is also designed to handle a future streetcar extension that will circulate along the Third Street corridor, jogging west to 5th Street and then east on C Street and over the new bridge to connect to Railyards Boulevard in Sacramento, city documents show.
West Sacramento district gets new look
The goal of the upgrades is to accommodate existing and alternative modes of travel in the neighborhood. Additionally, the city hopes to make a cleaner and more accessible connection to downtown, city spokesman Paul Hosley said.
The area, also called the Grand Gateway, is where all three of West Sacramento’s most prominent Districts meet. City leaders believe the area has the most potential for transit-oriented, multi-modal and sustainable development.
It is close to Raley Field and the Tower Bridge, with Capitol Mall, Old Sacramento, the Golden 1 Center and other downtown destinations within walking distance or a quick JUMP Bike/scooter ride.
The Washington District is West Sacramento’s oldest neighborhood established in 1864. The city says it’s an area that needed a lot of attention. In fact, it turned away development opportunities due to the aging underground infrastructure, which is the reason why the city decided to focus investment in the Riverfront neighborhood.
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