# Onsite Observer
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## Posts
- [State releases draft report on demolition of three Capitol Mall buildings](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/briefs/state-releases-draft-report-on-demolition-of-three-capitol-mall-buildings.md) - A potential Sacramento State campus could bring 1,250 apartments, a 250-room hotel and academic facilities to 5.5 acres in downtown Sacramento.
- [California moves to demolish three Capitol Mall buildings, studies Sacramento State campus](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/california-moves-to-demolish-three-capitol-mall-buildings-studies-sacramento-state-campus.md)
- [Roseville sends 58,000-square-foot Sierra View shopping center back to Planning Commission](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/roseville-sends-58-000-square-foot-sierra-view-shopping-center-back-to-planning-commission.md)
- [Rancho Cordova approves 166-home Capital Village project, replacing 417-unit rental plan](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/rancho-cordova-approves-166-home-capital-village-project-replacing-417-unit-rental-plan.md)
- [Clean-energy startup Kora Power secures $330,000 incentive from Rancho Cordova](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/clean-energy-startup-kora-power-secures-330-000-incentive-from-rancho-cordova.md)
- [Shake Shack, Pollo Campero proposed for vacant bank site on Arden Way](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/shake-shack-pollo-campero-proposed-for-vacant-bank-site-on-arden-way.md)
- [Developer files plans for 132-unit affordable apartment complex in Antelope](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/developer-files-plans-for-132-unit-affordable-apartment-complex-in-antelope.md)
- [Roseville council to hear Sierra View shopping center appeal](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/roseville-council-to-hear-sierra-view-shopping-center-appeal.md)
- [Roseville approves 150-acre waste center and utilities yard near Phillip Road](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/roseville-approves-150-acre-waste-center-and-utilities-yard-near-phillip-road.md)
- [El Dorado County’s Diamond Springs committee to hear updated 378-home Dorado Oaks plan](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/el-dorado-countys-diamond-springs-committee-to-hear-updated-378-home-dorado-oaks-plan.md)
- [El Dorado County planners reject 1,194-unit storage complex in El Dorado Hills Business Park](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/el-dorado-county-planners-reject-1-194-unit-storage-complex-in-el-dorado-hills-business-park.md)
- [Sacramento County pushes back on higher affordable housing fees](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/briefs/sacramento-county-pushes-back-on-higher-affordable-housing-fees.md) - Sacramento County supervisors pushed back on higher fees for affordable housing, citing construction costs, and supported tighter owner-builder exemptions.
- [As affordable housing costs climb, Sacramento County balks at higher builder fees](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/as-affordable-housing-costs-climb-sacramento-county-balks-at-higher-builder-fees.md)
- [Elk Grove is reviewing a proposal for about 3,500 homes on 850 acres south of Kammerer Road](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/briefs/elk-grove-is-reviewing-a-proposal-for-about-3-500-homes-on-850-acres-south-of-kammerer-road.md) - Called The Reserve, the development would extend the city’s boundaries into farmland. Alongside new neighborhoods, the proposal includes commercial and industrial space and a roughly 70-acre regional park that could accommodate a sports facility.
- [Elk Grove reviews 850-acre proposal for 3,500 homes south of Kammerer Road](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/elk-grove-reviews-850-acre-proposal-for-3-500-homes-south-of-kammerer-road.md) - The farmland south of Kammerer Road has been part of Elk Grove’s expansion plans since 2018. Now a company tied to Newport Beach-based developer Integral Communities is seeking Elk Grove’s approval of a land-use plan for about 3,500 homes there. The development would require annexation into Elk Gro…
- [Rancho Cordova arena advances as city negotiates $185 million in public support](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/rancho-cordova-arena-advances-as-city-negotiates-185-million-in-public-support.md) - Rancho Cordova is considering public support that city staff estimate could total about $185 million over 35 years for a privately developed arena district. The agreement spelling out the city’s financial commitments is still being negotiated. The Planning Commission voted 7-0 on Sept. 30 to recomm…
- [Tiny homes on wheels move closer to becoming legal housing in Sacramento County](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/tiny-homes-on-wheels-move-closer-to-becoming-legal-housing-in-sacramento-county.md) - Tiny homes on wheels could become a legal place to live year-round in unincorporated Sacramento County under a proposal that cleared the Planning Commission on Monday, Sept. 28. The commission voted 3-1 to recommend allowing the homes in designated residential and agricultural areas. Commissioner J…
- [Placer transportation agency considers opening part of I-80 carpool lane to all drivers](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/placer-transportation-agency-considers-opening-part-of-i-80-carpool-lane-to-all-drivers.md) - Placer County transportation planners are considering opening part of eastbound Interstate 80’s carpool lane to all drivers to ease congestion and improve safety near the Highway 65 interchange. The change would end the carpool restriction a couple of miles west of the interchange, allowing solo dr…
- [Placer County approves Alchemy Surf Resort as developer eyes 2027 construction](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/placer-county-approves-alchemy-surf-resort-as-developer-eyes-2027-construction.md) - A resort with a five-acre surfing lagoon, a 100-room hotel and 22 bungalows won approval from the Placer County Planning Commission on Sept. 24, with its developer hoping to begin construction in spring or summer 2027. Commissioners voted 5-0 to approve Alchemy Surf Resort on a 32-acre site in Plac…
- [Developer targets spring 2027 start for 200 rental homes in Rocklin](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/developer-targets-spring-2027-start-for-200-rental-homes-in-rocklin.md)
- [New Mosquito Road Bridge to open Sept. 26 in El Dorado County](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/new-mosquito-road-bridge-to-open-sept-26-in-el-dorado-county.md) - El Dorado County’s new Mosquito Road Bridge is scheduled to open to traffic Saturday, Sept. 26, providing a two-lane crossing over the South Fork of the American River for the Mosquito and Swansboro communities northeast of Placerville. The county will hold an opening ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, Se…
- [107-unit senior living project in Lincoln’s Twelve Bridges eyes 2027 construction start](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/107-unit-senior-living-project-in-lincolns-twelve-bridges-eyes-2027-construction-start.md)
- [Woodland approves consulting contract for nearly $10 million street project](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/woodland-approves-consulting-contract-for-nearly-10-million-street-project.md)
- [Grizzly Flats, CA, 5 years after Caldor Fire](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/briefs/caldor-fire-grizzly-flats-ca.md) - Five years after the Caldor Fire raged through El Dorado County and destroyed nearly 800 homes, some survivors still haven’t been able to rebuild.
- [Five years after losing their homes, Caldor Fire survivors could see relief extended](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/five-years-after-losing-their-homes-caldor-fire-survivors-could-see-relief-extended.md) - Five years after the Caldor Fire destroyed nearly 800 homes, El Dorado County planning commissioners have endorsed extending temporary housing and rebuilding relief for nearly three more years as residents continue to struggle to secure permanent homes. The Caldor Fire began Aug. 14, 2021, south of…
- [Sacramento seeks $25 million for Grant Line stretch of planned expressway](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramento-seeks-25-million-for-grant-line-stretch-of-planned-expressway.md) - Sacramento transportation leaders are seeking $25 million to rebuild a stretch of Grant Line Road, an aging two-lane road carrying commuters and commercial trucks through a growing area of eastern Sacramento County. The Sacramento Transportation Authority voted unanimously Thursday to pursue the st…
- [Lincoln maps out $118 million in sewer repairs and expansion over 20 years](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/lincoln-maps-out-118-million-in-sewer-repairs-and-expansion-over-20-years.md)
- [Rancho Cordova weighs new housing plans for Mills Crossing](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/rancho-cordova-weighs-new-housing-plans-for-mills-crossing.md)
- [SACOG looks to keep transportation mitigation dollars in Sacramento region](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacog-looks-to-keep-transportation-mitigation-dollars-in-sacramento-region.md) - The Sacramento region’s transportation planning agency is developing a marketplace that could allow highway agencies, local governments and developers to satisfy state-required transportation mitigation by directly funding housing and infrastructure projects in parts of the region where residents a…
- [Roseville approves plans for two new parks in growing western neighborhoods](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/roseville-approves-plans-for-two-new-parks-in-growing-western-neighborhoods.md)
- [Sacramento’s ACE extension delayed to 2031 as two stations are put on hold](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/briefs/sacramentos-ace-extension-delayed-to-2031-as-two-stations-are-put-on-hold.md) - Sacramento’s direct train to Silicon Valley was supposed to arrive in 2023. Now it’s targeted for 2031, with fewer stops.
- [To get ACE trains to Sacramento, rail commission puts dozens of projects on hold](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/to-get-ace-trains-to-sacramento-rail-commission-puts-dozens-of-projects-on-hold.md) - Sacramento is closer to getting a direct commuter rail link to Silicon Valley, but the first trains are now expected to arrive with fewer local stops than planners once proposed. The San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission is stopping work on proposed stations near Sacramento City College and near Aco…
- [Sutter County could allow ADUs up to 2,000 square feet](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sutter-county-could-allow-adus-up-to-2-000-square-feet.md)
- [Rocklin Road/I-80 interchange project misses out on $25 million federal grant](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/rocklin-road-i-80-interchange-project-misses-out-on-25-million-federal-grant.md) - Rocklin’s plan to rebuild the Rocklin Road interchange and construct a separate crossing over Interstate 80 for pedestrians and bicyclists has missed out on $25 million in federal funding, leaving the project’s construction schedule uncertain. The Placer County Transportation Planning Agency and Ro…
- [Developer weighs other uses for Braden university site after UC Davis, Sacramento State pass](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/developer-weighs-other-uses-for-braden-university-site-after-uc-davis-sacramento-state-pass.md)
- [West Sacramento pauses work on long-planned riverfront streetcar project](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/west-sacramento-pauses-work-on-long-planned-riverfront-streetcar-project.md) - West Sacramento has suspended additional work and spending on the long-planned Downtown Riverfront Streetcar project while city officials assess whether rising construction costs and uncertainty surrounding federal funding have threatened the project’s viability. The pause was disclosed in a staff…
- [Two decades after approval, Lennar advances 198-home Rancho Cordova project](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/two-decades-after-approval-lennar-advances-198-home-rancho-cordova-project.md)
- [Sacramento zoning overhaul could allow taller housing and businesses on residential lots](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/briefs/sacramento-zoning-overhaul-could-allow-taller-housing-and-businesses-on-reside.md) - Sacramento is considering zoning changes that could allow more multiplexes and small apartment buildings in neighborhoods dominated by single-family homes. The zoning changes could also allow small businesses on qualifying residential corners lots.
- [Sacramento zoning overhaul could change where businesses open and how housing is built across the city](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramento-zoning-overhaul-could-change-where-businesses-open-and-how-housing-is-built-across-the-city.md) - Small cafes, markets, gyms and offices could open on qualifying residential corner lots under a citywide zoning overhaul proposed by Sacramento planners. The city would also rewrite design standards for multiplexes and small apartment buildings in neighborhoods dominated by single-family homes. The…
- [Sacramento County weighs sweeping zoning overhaul to spur infill housing](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramento-county-weighs-sweeping-zoning-overhaul-to-spur-infill-housing.md) - Sacramento County has spent years planning for thousands of homes along commercial corridors such as Watt Avenue, Florin Road and Stockton Boulevard. Most of them were never built. County planners are now preparing a zoning overhaul that could increase developer appetite by allowing taller apartmen…
- [Roseville planners to consider 58,000-square-foot Sierra View Shopping Center](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/roseville-planners-to-consider-58-000-square-foot-sierra-view-shopping-center.md) - Roseville planning commissioners will consider a proposal Thursday for a 58,210-square-foot shopping center in the city's growing western neighborhoods, with plans calling for a grocery store, three drive-through restaurants and a 24-hour fueling station. The proposed Sierra View Shopping Center wo…
- [Roseville planners to consider grocery-anchored Sierra View Shopping Center](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/briefs/roseville-planners-to-consider-grocery-anchored-sierra-view-shopping-center.md) - Another grocery-anchored shopping center could be coming to west Roseville. The proposed Sierra View Shopping Center at Pleasant Grove Boulevard and Fiddyment Road would include seven buildings, three drive-through restaurants and a 24-hour, eight-pump gas station. No tenants have been announced.
- [281-unit affordable housing project advances in Rocklin](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/281-unit-affordable-housing-project-advances-in-rocklin.md)
- [Inside the latest construction progress at Sacramento Railyards](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/inside-the-latest-construction-progress-at-sacramento-railyards.md) - A year ago, much of the northern end of Sacramento’s Railyards was still in the grading phase with construction equipment scattered around an 18-acre site. By July 28, steel for Kaiser Permanente’s new hospital had climbed several stories above Railyards Boulevard and a concrete parking garage was…
- [The latest progress on Sacramento’s massive Railyards redevelopment.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/briefs/the-latest-progress-on-sacramentos-massive-railyards-redevelopment.md) - New drone footage reveals Sacramento Railyards construction progress, from Kaiser Permanente’s hospital to the Paint Shop concert venue and Republic FC stadium.
- [Sutter County sends 1-cent sales tax measure to November ballot](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sutter-county-sends-1-cent-sales-tax-measure-to-november-ballot.md) - Sutter County voters will decide this November whether to raise the countywide sales tax by one percentage point, after the Board of Supervisors unanimously placed a measure on the ballot that officials say could generate about $22.5 million a year for local government services. The Board voted 5-0…
- [Sacramento’s proposed half-cent transportation sales tax will not appear on the November ballot](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/briefs/sacramentos-proposed-half-cent-transportation-sales-tax-will-not-appear-on-the-november-ballot.md) - Sacramento’s proposed half-cent sales tax for street repairs and public transit will miss the November 2026 ballot after falling short of valid signatures. The measure sought $75 million annually for streets and transit, while a potential revival in 2028 could face a higher voter approval threshold.
- [Sacramento’s $75 million transportation tax falls short of November ballot](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramentos-75-million-transportation-tax-falls-short-of-november-ballot.md) - A citizen-led effort to raise Sacramento’s sales tax by half a percentage point for street repairs and public transit will not appear on the November ballot after county elections officials determined the campaign did not submit enough valid voter signatures. The Sacramento County Registrar of Vote…
- [Woodland approves 50% average increase in building permit fees](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/woodland-approves-50-average-increase-in-building-permit-fees.md)
- [California’s first 7 Brew Coffee planned for Roseville](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/californias-first-7-brew-coffee-planned-for-roseville.md) - One of the country’s fastest-growing coffee chains is preparing to enter California through an unlikely front door: a half-acre corner of a Lowe’s parking lot in Roseville. 7 Brew Coffee plans to build a small, double-lane drive-through stand along Fairway Drive, near Highway 65 and Pleasant Grove…
- [Sacramento County prepares to seek bids on first segment of Hazel Avenue interchange rebuild](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramento-county-prepares-to-seek-bids-on-first-segment-of-hazel-avenue-interchange-rebuild.md) - Sacramento County is preparing to seek bids for the first segment of a long-planned reconstruction of the Hazel Avenue interchange at U.S. 50, beginning with bridge, ramp and freeway work expected to start in spring 2027. The county estimates the first segment will cost $27.4 million to build, acco…
- [Big changes are planned for the Hazel Avenue interchange at Highway 50.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/briefs/big-changes-are-planned-for-the-hazel-avenue-interchange-at-highway-50.md) - The first $27.4 million phase could begin in spring 2027, followed by a larger overhaul that would raise Hazel Avenue over Folsom Boulevard, rebuild ramps and change access to Aerojet Road.
- [Environmental groups sue Sacramento County over 9,356-home Upper Westside approval](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/environmental-groups-sue-sacramento-county-over-9-356-home-upper-westside-approval.md) - Lawsuit seeks to overturn approvals for the 9,356-home community west of North Natomas and require additional environmental review
- [Folsom Ranch continues to reshape the city as hundred of new homes move closer to construction](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/briefs/folsom-ranch-continues-to-reshape-the-city-as-hundred-of-new-homes-move-closer-to-construction.md) - See the July 2026 Folsom Heights construction update in Folsom Ranch, featuring newly paved streets, graded residential lots and plans for 295 new homes by Elliott Homes.
- [Folsom Heights moves closer to homebuilding as streets are paved](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/folsom-heights-moves-closer-to-homebuilding-as-streets-are-paved.md)
- [Sacramento’s I-5 toll lane proposal draws hundreds of critical comments online](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramentos-i-5-toll-lane-proposal-draws-hundreds-of-critical-comments-online.md) - No one from the public addressed the Sacramento Transportation Authority board when it voted on June 18 to advance a $450 million to $500 million managed-lane project on Interstate 5. The public response came online. After Onsite Observer published a June 22 article about the proposal and shared it…
- [Steel rises at Dignity Health’s Folsom Ranch medical project](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/steel-rises-at-dignity-healths-folsom-ranch-medical-project.md)
- [Rancho Cordova prepares to begin Mills Crossing infrastructure work this summer](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/rancho-cordova-prepares-to-begin-mills-crossing-infrastructure-work-this-summer.md)
- [Sutter County approves pools, theater and concert plaza for Latitude Margaritaville](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sutter-county-approves-pools-theater-and-concert-plaza-for-latitude-margaritaville.md)
- [Facing widening deficit, Lincoln asks voters to approve one-cent sales tax](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/facing-widening-deficit-lincoln-asks-voters-to-approve-one-cent-sales-tax.md)
- [Lincoln Planning Commission backs 165-home Windsor Cove subdivision](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/lincoln-planning-commission-backs-165-home-windsor-cove-subdivision.md)
- [Sacramento advances $500 million I-5 toll lane project](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramento-advances-500-million-i-5-toll-lane-project.md) - The Sacramento Transportation Authority has approved a series of agreements and funding actions to advance a proposed $450 million to $500 million managed-lane project on Interstate 5 toward environmental clearance, tolling authorization, and construction funding. The project would add one new high…
- [Folsom approves major Kaiser expansion with 24-hour urgent care near Palladio](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/folsom-approves-major-kaiser-expansion-with-24-hour-urgent-care-near-palladio.md)
- [Woodland voters to decide 1-cent sales tax as city faces widening deficits](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/woodland-voters-to-decide-1-cent-sales-tax-as-city-faces-widening-deficits.md)
- [Sacramento County approves 9,356-home Upper Westside plan west of North Natomas](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramento-county-approves-9-356-home-upper-westside-plan-west-of-north-natomas.md) - The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved the Upper Westside Specific Plan, establishing a framework for more than 9,300 homes, commercial development, schools, parks, and public infrastructure on largely agricultural land west of North Natomas. The decision followed more than…
- [Rancho Cordova considers hotel assessment to help finance DOVA arena, infrastructure](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/rancho-cordova-considers-hotel-assessment-to-help-finance-dova-arena-infrastructure.md)
- [Regulations now account for $131,734 of a new home’s price, builders group says](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/regulations-now-account-for-131-734-of-a-new-homes-price-builders-group-says.md) - Government regulations now account for more than a quarter of the price of a new single-family home, according to a newly released study from the National Association of Home Builders, adding another data point to the debate over why new housing remains so expensive to build. The June 8 study estim…
- [Roseville seeks $6.4 million to help build next phase of Dry Creek Greenway trail](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/roseville-seeks-6-4-million-to-help-build-next-phase-of-dry-creek-greenway-trail.md)
- [Proposed federal transportation bill could help close I Street Bridge funding gap](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/proposed-federal-transportation-bill-could-help-close-i-street-bridge-funding-gap.md) - A proposed five-year federal transportation bill advancing in Congress could offer Sacramento’s stalled I Street Bridge replacement project a funding lifeline after bids for the long-planned river crossing came in nearly $100 million over budget. The BUILD America 250 Act, a five-year federal trans…
- [Toll Brothers’ 1,424-home Alder Creek project moves to Folsom City Council](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/toll-brothers-1-424-home-alder-creek-project-moves-to-folsom-city-council.md)
- [Long-planned I-80/SR 65 interchange fix faces $800M funding challenge](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/long-planned-i-80-sr-65-interchange-fix-faces-800m-funding-challenge.md) - Transportation officials in Placer County are looking at breaking up the long-planned I-80/SR 65 interchange improvement project into smaller, more fundable pieces as the full buildout remains far beyond currently available funding. Placer County Transportation Planning Agency (PCTPA) held a two-da…
- [Rancho Cordova considers $5 million loan for Asteria Flats affordable housing project](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/rancho-cordova-considers-5-million-loan-for-asteria-flats-affordable-housing-project.md)
- [Long-vacant North Natomas site being prepared for 378 apartments](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/long-vacant-north-natomas-site-being-prepared-for-378-apartments.md)
- [Woodland issued fewer housing permits last year. Here’s what’s driving the slowdown](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/woodland-issued-fewer-housing-permits-last-year-heres-whats-driving-the-slowdown.md)
- [Rio Linda apartment proposal revives old zoning fight over for-sale housing](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/rio-linda-apartment-proposal-revives-old-zoning-fight-over-for-sale-housing.md)
- [West Sacramento loan to help fund Yolo 80 toll lanes before toll revenue begins](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/west-sacramento-loan-to-help-fund-yolo-80-toll-lanes-before-toll-revenue-begins.md) - The Capital Area Regional Tolling Authority (CARTA) approved a loan agreement on April 29 with the city of West Sacramento for up to $14 million, providing the new tolling agency with a funding source to cover operating and administrative costs before the planned 2028 launch of toll lanes on Inters…
- [Placer County approves final extension for 38-home Alpenglow subdivision near Alpine Meadows](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/placer-county-approves-final-extension-for-38-home-alpenglow-subdivision-near-alpine-meadows.md)
- [Sacramento region homeownership reaches highest rate in nearly 45 years](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramento-region-homeownership-reaches-highest-rate-in-nearly-45-years.md) - Homeownership in the six-county Sacramento region has climbed to its highest level in over four decades, even as high prices, elevated mortgage rates, and weak affordability continue to keep many local households out of the market. A new analysis by the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG…
- [Rocklin Planning Commission advances controversial Sierra Wilds affordable housing project](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/rocklin-planning-commission-advances-controversial-sierra-wilds-affordable-housing-project.md)
- [New aerials show progress at Westacre Park and Heritage Oaks Park in West Sacramento](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/new-aerials-show-progress-at-westacre-park-and-heritage-oaks-park-in-west-sacramento.md) - Drivers passing by Westacre Park or Heritage Oaks Park in West Sacramento lately have likely noticed the construction fencing, heavy machinery, and steady construction activity. New aerials captured April 20 offer a closer look at how work is progressing at both sites. Summer is looking promising f…
- [Lincoln Planning Commission backs Starbucks, Circle K project](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/lincoln-planning-commission-backs-starbucks-circle-k-project.md)
- [Sutter Health’s $145 million Folsom care complex reaches full height](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sutter-healths-145-million-folsom-care-complex-reaches-full-height.md)
- [Sacramento voters could decide on half-cent transportation tax this November](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramento-voters-could-decide-on-half-cent-transportation-tax-this-november.md) - A citizens’ group affiliated with Sacramento Advocates for Rail and Transit and the Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates is pushing to place a half-cent sales tax on the November 2026 ballot that would generate about $75 million a year for transportation improvements within Sacramento city limits. The…
- [Placer County approves $61.6 million contract to begin Placer Parkway construction](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/placer-county-approves-61-6-million-contract-to-begin-placer-parkway-construction.md) - More than two decades after planners first mapped out a new expressway for south Placer County, the project is finally set to break ground. The Placer County Board of Supervisors unanimously awarded a $61.6 million construction contract on Tuesday, formally launching the first phase of the Placer P…
- [Sacramento weighs zoning changes to allow more small multi-unit homes across the city](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramento-weighs-zoning-changes-to-allow-more-small-multi-unit-homes-across-the-city.md) - Sacramento city planners and design commissioners are weighing a zoning overhaul that could trade neighborhood “character” for the “missing middle” housing density needed to curb a regional housing shortage. At a March 26 workshop, the Sacramento Planning and Design Commission reviewed proposed cha…
- [Rocklin works toward federal funding for long-planned I-80/Rocklin Road interchange project](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/rocklin-works-toward-federal-funding-for-long-planned-i-80-rocklin-road-interchange-project.md)
- [Tower Broadway nears completion as apartments begin leasing and restaurant lineup comes into focus](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/tower-broadway-nears-completion-as-apartments-begin-leasing-and-restaurant-lineup-comes-into-focus.md) - A project years in the making at one of Sacramento’s most recognizable corners is nearing the finish line. Tower Broadway, the five-story mixed-use development rising at 1600 Broadway on the former Tower Records site, appeared largely complete from the outside during a site visit Tuesday. The build…
- [West Sacramento approves $48M Bryte Park overhaul](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/west-sacramento-approves-48m-bryte-park-overhaul.md) - West Sacramento has approved a nearly $48.1 million construction contract to move forward with a sweeping remake of Bryte Park, one of the city’s busiest recreation sites. The City Council voted March 18 to award the contract to Robert A. Bothman Construction, advancing the long-planned Bryte Park…
- [Sacramento permitted 2,737 housing units in 2025, still short of state target](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramento-permitted-2-737-housing-units-in-2025-still-short-of-state-target.md)
- [Citrus Heights approves deal to move Sunrise sports complex proposal forward](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/citrus-heights-approves-deal-to-move-sunrise-sports-complex-proposal-forward.md) - The Citrus Heights City Council took the first step Wednesday toward redeveloping the aging Sunrise Mall site, hearing a proposal that could transform part of the property into a large regional sports complex. The council authorized City Manager Ashley Feeney to enter into an Economic Development a…
- [New 59-home neighborhood approved near Lighthouse Drive in West Sacramento](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/new-59-home-neighborhood-approved-near-lighthouse-drive-in-west-sacramento.md)
- [Proposed delta trail linking West Sacramento to Clarksburg sparks debate with farmers](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/proposed-delta-trail-linking-west-sacramento-to-clarksburg-sparks-debate-with-farmers.md)
- [More than 70% of Sacramento households can’t afford a new home](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/more-than-70-of-sacramento-households-cant-afford-a-new-home.md) - For many households in the Sacramento region, the path to homeownership has become increasingly difficult as home prices rise faster than incomes. According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the median price for a newly built home in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro area has…
- [Lincoln Planning Commission approves 148 new homes for Liberty at Lincoln](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/lincoln-planning-commission-approves-148-new-homes-for-liberty-at-lincoln.md) - Two new neighborhoods within the Liberty at Lincoln master-planned community are moving ahead after the Planning Commission approved production home designs for 148 single-family homes. Support our work and unlock all articles, project updates, and subscriber-only insights by subscribing to Onsite…
- [Beazer Homes secures design approval for 302 homes in Lincoln](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/beazer-homes-secures-design-approval-for-302-homes-in-lincoln.md)
- [Construction progresses at R21 townhomes on former Sacramento Bee site](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/construction-progresses-at-r21-townhomes-on-former-sacramento-bee-site.md) - In Midtown Sacramento, another piece of underused commercial land is being repurposed for housing. Beazer Homes, an Atlanta-based homebuilder, is redeveloping a former 3.5-acre Sacramento Bee parking lot at 1803 21st Street into a 48-unit luxury townhome community. Onsite Observer visited the site…
- [124-room hotel approved near Roseville’s medical corridor](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/124-room-hotel-approved-near-rosevilles-medical-corridor.md)
- [241-unit Monarch affordable housing project nears full height on Sacramento’s R Street](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/241-unit-monarch-affordable-housing-project-nears-full-height-on-sacramentos-r-street.md) - One of the largest affordable housing projects under construction in Sacramento’s R Street Corridor is now close to reaching its full height. When we visited the site this week, the five-story structure was largely framed, with crews working on the upper floors as materials were lifted into place b…
- [Sacramento County approves Bar None Auctions project in Vineyard](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramento-county-approves-bar-none-auctions-project-in-vineyard.md)
- [Site visit shows new roads and graded pads at East Ridge Village in El Dorado Hills](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/site-visit-shows-new-roads-and-graded-pads-at-east-ridge-village-in-el-dorado-hills.md)
- [Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe chalet project wins final approval](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/ritz-carlton-lake-tahoe-chalet-project-wins-final-approval.md)
- [Mosquito Bridge project in El Dorado County targets June–July 2026 opening](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/mosquito-bridge-project-in-el-dorado-county-targets-june-july-2026-opening.md) - Construction on the Mosquito Road Bridge in El Dorado County continues above the South Fork of the American River. Crews are now working toward the final connections that will link the bridge into a single, continuous span. The project replaces the narrow, historic Mosquito Road Bridge with a new t…
- [Rancho Cordova planners approve design for Rio Del Oro Business Park](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/rancho-cordova-planners-approve-design-for-rio-del-oro-business-park.md)
- [Meta commits $50 million for early work tied to proposed Sacramento State Capitol Mall campus](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/meta-commits-50-million-for-early-work-tied-to-proposed-sacramento-state-capitol-mall-campus.md) - A long-stalled effort to redevelop state-owned buildings along Capitol Mall took a step toward early planning this week. The shift follows a $50 million commitment from Meta to support predevelopment work tied to a proposed Sacramento State expansion downtown. Sacramento State announced the investm…
- [SACOG adopts 2025 Blueprint outlining growth through 2050](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacog-adopts-2025-blueprint-outlining-growth-through-2050.md) - Local elected officials and regional planners gathered Tuesday to celebrate the adoption of the Sacramento region’s 2025 Blueprint, a long-range plan that guides how the region will grow and invest in transportation through 2050. The event followed Sacramento Area Council of Governments’ adoption o…
- [Folsom commission approves 295-home Folsom Heights project](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/folsom-commission-approves-295-home-folsom-heights-project.md)
- [Construction continues at Sacramento International Airport as major projects advance](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/construction-continues-at-sacramento-international-airport-as-major-projects-advance.md) - As upgrades to Sacramento International Airport reach a major milestone, travelers will soon experience the improvements firsthand. From a wider range of restaurant options to more convenient parking, as well as enhanced connectivity and baggage handling, SMF is undergoing changes to accommodate pa…
- [Costco distribution depot takes shape near Sacramento International Airport](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/costco-distribution-depot-takes-shape-near-sacramento-international-airport.md)
- [Vertical construction is now underway on Kaiser’s new Railyards hospital](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/vertical-construction-is-now-underway-on-kaisers-new-railyards-hospital.md)
- [What’s going on with the Woodland Research & Technology Park? What we know so far](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/whats-going-on-with-the-woodland-research-technology-park-what-we-know-so-far.md) - After years of anticipation and periodic public updates, work on the Woodland Research & Technology Park is ongoing, though much of the recent activity has been happening behind the scenes. In an email to Onsite Observer, Woodland City Manager Ken Hiatt said the project remains active, with the dev…
- [Natomas Panhandle area is filling in with new homes. Here’s what they’re selling for](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/natomas-panhandle-area-is-filling-in-with-new-homes-heres-what-theyre-selling-for.md)
- [Rancho Cordova to consider waiving up to $940,000 in city fees to support proposed 7,500-seat arena project](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/rancho-cordova-to-consider-waiving-up-to-940-000-in-city-fees-to-support-proposed-7-500-seat-arena-project.md)
- [Sacramento region wins $154 million for affordable housing and transit upgrades](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramento-region-wins-154-million-for-affordable-housing-and-transit-upgrades.md) - Sacramento’s push to build more affordable housing while also cutting car dependency just got a major boost. The Sacramento region landed $154 million in state funding through California’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program, money that will help build new affordable housing and…
- [Yolo 80 express lanes one step closer as toll policies move ahead](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/yolo-80-express-lanes-one-step-closer-as-toll-policies-move-ahead.md) - The Capital Area Regional Tolling Authority (CARTA) closed out its final meeting of 2025 with two decisions that move the Yolo 80 express lanes another step toward operation. Directors finalized how the lanes will function and gave the go-ahead to launch a key contract needed to run the tolling sys…
- [Sutter Pointe, Sutter County’s future city, begins to take shape](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sutter-pointe-sutter-countys-future-city-begins-to-take-shape.md)
- [SMUD solar and battery project advances in Placer County](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/smud-solar-and-battery-project-advances-in-placer-county.md) - Construction activity is now clearly visible across the Country Acres Solar Project site in western Placer County. New aerials show major progress on one of SMUD’s largest renewable energy developments. Support our work and unlock all articles, project updates, and subscriber-only insights by subsc…
- [South Natomas hotel project wins unanimous approval](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/south-natomas-hotel-project-wins-unanimous-approval.md)
- [Sacramento eyes updates to housing fee system as affordable housing results fall short](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramento-eyes-updates-to-housing-fee-system-as-affordable-housing-results-fall-short.md) - Sacramento officials are considering targeted changes to the city’s Mixed Income Housing Ordinance after new data showed the program is delivering fewer affordable units than originally hoped. During a council workshop on December 9, staff walked through the 2015 ordinance, its performance to date,…
- [Sacramento County approves Gerber South housing development with 370 new homes](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/sacramento-county-approves-gerber-south-housing-development-with-370-new-homes.md)
- [UC Davis Health’s California Tower project continues to rise on the Sacramento campus](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/uc-davis-healths-california-tower-project-continues-to-rise-on-the-sacramento-campus.md) - Drive past UC Davis Medical Center today, and it feels like the campus has entered a new era almost overnight. A pair of cranes swing across the sky above X Street, lifting steel into place for a building that didn’t exist a year ago but already dominates the skyline. Support our work and unlock al…
- [Luxury chalet development near Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe clears key county hurdle](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/luxury-chalet-development-near-ritz-carlton-lake-tahoe-clears-key-county-hurdle.md)
- [447-acre industrial project near Sacramento airport wins city approval](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/447-acre-industrial-project-near-sacramento-airport-wins-city-approval.md)
- [Drive-through Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins gets green light in Rocklin](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/drive-through-dunkin-and-baskin-robbins-gets-green-light-in-rocklin.md)
- [39-acre retail project proposed west of Lincoln](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/39-acre-retail-project-proposed-west-of-lincoln.md)
- [Folsom moves toward new fee structure for affordable housing.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/folsom-moves-toward-new-fee-structure-for-affordable-housing.md)
- [447-acre Airport South Industrial proposal moves to December vote after first council review.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/447-acre-airport-south-industrial-proposal-moves-to-december-vote-after-first-council-review.md)
- [New tenants confirmed as construction advances at Whitney Ranch Retail Center in Rocklin.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/new-tenants-confirmed-as-construction-advances-at-whitney-ranch-retail-center-in-rocklin.md) - Construction at the future Whitney Ranch Retail Center in Rocklin has reached a new stage — not just on the ground, but on paper. In a message to Onsite Observer, Callie Huff, entitlements and design manager at Engstrom Properties, said Cole Partners Development Company has signed leases with Jack’…
- [Commission overrides staff recommendation, keeps Raising Cane’s project alive in North Natomas.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/commission-overrides-staff-recommendation-keeps-raising-canes-project-alive-in-north-natomas.md)
- [Placer One’s first neighborhoods rise along the newly extended Sunset Boulevard.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/placer-ones-first-neighborhoods-rise-along-the-newly-extended-sunset-boulevard.md) - Less than a year after homebuilders began securing lots at the 2,200-acre Placer One project, the site has entered a new phase — homes are now rising from the ground. During the Onsite Observer’s visit this week, multiple residential villages were visibly under construction, marking the first signs…
- [763 homes, 14 acres of parks, and years in the making — Creekside Village goes before the county.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/763-homes-14-acres-of-parks-and-years-in-the-making-creekside-village-goes-before-the-county.md)
- [California’s billion-dollar Capitol Annex project pushes forward amid rising costs and scrutiny.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/californias-billion-dollar-capitol-annex-project-pushes-forward-amid-rising-costs-and-scrutiny.md) - The transformation of California’s State Capitol building is now impossible to ignore. Behind the white dome, cranes tower above steel framing where the new Capitol Annex is rising — a billion-dollar rebuild reshaping one of the state’s most recognizable landmarks. The six-story structure is replac…
- [The Auburn at Foothill Farms would add nearly 400 apartments to aging retail site.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/the-auburn-at-foothill-farms-would-add-nearly-400-apartments-to-aging-retail-site.md)
- [Micro-flex business park approved in El Dorado Hills.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/micro-flex-business-park-approved-in-el-dorado-hills.md)
- [Braden moves into market phase with 585 residential lots listed for sale.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/braden-moves-into-market-phase-with-585-residential-lots-listed-for-sale.md)
- [New Sacramento ordinance could speed up approval for 10-unit infill developments.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/new-sacramento-ordinance-could-speed-up-approval-for-10-unit-infill-developments.md) - Sacramento may soon make it much faster and easier to build small housing projects — like townhomes, duplexes, and cottage-style infill — across the city. On Thursday, the city’s Planning and Design Commission voted to recommend a new ordinance that would let builders get approval for projects with…
- [Foothill Farms church expansion to bring 117 new homes and community facilities.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/foothill-farms-church-expansion-to-bring-117-new-homes-and-community-facilities.md)
- [Construction reaches full height at Pierside in West Sacramento.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/construction-reaches-full-height-at-pierside-in-west-sacramento.md) - The Pierside project in West Sacramento has reached its full height, adding two new riverfront buildings that now rise side by side along Riverfront Street. Onsite Observer visited the site this week to see how far construction has come. Just south of The Barn at 995 Riverfront Street, the resident…
- [California Forever files plan to expand Suisun City for massive new community east of town.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/california-forever-files-plan-to-expand-suisun-city-for-massive-new-community-east-of-town.md) - California Forever, the company seeking to build a new city in Solano County, has formally submitted its first complete proposal to Suisun City — the first tangible step toward turning its ambitious vision into a formal planning process. The application, filed October 3, 2025, asks Suisun City to e…
- [Donner Field Senior Apartments moves forward in Oak Park, construction to begin this fall.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/donner-field-senior-apartments-moves-forward-in-oak-park-construction-to-begin-this-fall.md)
- [Placer Parkway’s first phase set to break ground in 2026.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/placer-parkways-first-phase-set-to-break-ground-in-2026.md) - Placer County supervisors have officially cleared the way for construction to begin on Phase I of the Placer Parkway, a long-planned regional expressway that will connect State Route 65 in Rocklin to Highways 70/99 in Sutter County. The Board of Supervisors approved three key actions during its Oct…
- [Recent site visit shows Amazon’s Rancho Cordova warehouse close to opening.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/recent-site-visit-shows-amazons-rancho-cordova-warehouse-close-to-opening.md)
- [A decade later, Rancho Cordova’s long-promised Highway 50 interchange is finally moving forward.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/a-decade-later-rancho-cordovas-long-promised-highway-50-interchange-is-finally-moving-forward.md) - A decade after Gold River residents packed City Hall to protest it, the long-planned U.S. 50/Rancho Cordova Parkway Interchange is finally moving forward — this time with renewed funding, final design work underway, and a city that looks very different from when the project was first approved. Back…
- [Yuba City Planning Commission advances two residential projects totaling nearly 200 new homes.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/yuba-city-planning-commission-advances-two-residential-projects-totaling-nearly-200-new-homes.md)
- [Hope Way Apartments proposal in Penryn sparks community pushback.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/hope-way-apartments-proposal-in-penryn-sparks-community-pushback.md) - A proposal to build 240 affordable apartments in Penryn has sparked some of the strongest community opposition seen in rural Placer County in years, with residents arguing the scale of the project could fundamentally alter the character of their small town. Roseville-based USA Properties Fund, in p…
- [312 homes, park, and school site proposed in next phase of Amoruso Ranch in Roseville.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/312-homes-park-and-school-site-proposed-in-next-phase-of-amoruso-ranch-in-roseville.md)
- [Roseville Design Committee approves M2 Motorsports auto storage complex.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/roseville-design-committee-approves-m2-motorsports-auto-storage-complex.md)
- [Construction advances on Marysville’s long-anticipated B Street project.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/construction-advances-on-marysvilles-long-anticipated-b-street-project.md)
- [Rancho Cordova City Council to consider 7,500-seat arena, hotels, and housing at Kilgore Road.](https://www.onsiteobserver.com/rancho-cordova-city-council-to-consider-7-500-seat-arena-hotels-and-housing-at-kilgore-road.md) - Rancho Cordova could soon join the ranks of cities that use sports as the cornerstone for a new downtown identity. This afternoon, the City Council will consider an Economic Development and Participation Agreement for Downtown Dova, a 28-acre sports-anchored entertainment district at Kilgore Road.…

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