Curtis Park’s Crocker Village Retail Development Takes Shape
Anchor tenant Safeway set to open in early March
Five years after the first homes were built in the 72-acre Crocker Village infill development in the Curtis Park neighborhood, the long-anticipated retail portion will soon open to customers.
Onward & Outward
Surrounding cities capitalize off of UC Davis’ growth — and the City of Davis’ slow-growth mindset
UC Davis is a key asset in the Capital Region’s economic development. With the City of Davis’ slow-growth mindset thwarting developments designed to capture tech transfer, surrounding cities look to cash in.
Stockton, Lagging in Literacy, Focuses on Neglected Library System
City of Stockton plans to build $15 million Northeast Stockton Library and Recreation Center
A 2010 report of the most literate cities in the U.S. placed Stockton at the absolute bottom. The city had climbed three spots on the list by 2016. That was the same year voters passed Measure M, the Library and Recreation Special Tax, approving $200 million for these services.
Lavender Courtyard Will Be the Central Valley’s First Affordable Housing Community for LGBTQ Seniors
When Kaye Crawford spoke at the wake of friend Darrin Heiden in 2014, she talked about the fact that Heiden was “another statistic of a gay man who found himself without a home as he grew older.”
The Herb Column: Competing With the Underground Market
Licensed operators say they’re barely holding on as their market share gets eaten up by illegal sellers
The underground market is flourishing in Sacramento and across the state. The BCC and city have promised a crackdown. But there’s disagreement in the industry about whether that’s the right move.
Buzzwords: Clickbait
Clickbait is a sensationalized or deceptive headline that lures a person into clicking a link to view content which underdelivers
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Clickbait is not a new concept — you might even call it old news.
Seeing The Forest For The Trees
Sacramento Tree Foundation’s Urban Wood Rescue program gives new life to urban lumber
The Urban Wood Rescue project has allowed the foundation to repurpose landfill-bound wood — and in doing so, to eliminate carbon emissions, as well.
Foodie Incubator Coming to Sacramento
The Food Factory founders aim to set up shop in Alkali Flat by 2020
Sacramento is on track to get a dedicated makerspace for food entrepreneurs who want to launch and scale their brands.
The New Age of Aging
Developers in the Capital Region are building new models of senior housing — in preparation for the ‘silver tsunami’ to come
As aging baby boomers approach their golden years, new senior living projects are springing up to accommodate to increased demand and offering a new take on “aging with grace.”
The Public Effort
Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency’s La Shelle Dozier on efforts to increase affordable housing
Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency’s La Shelle Dozier on efforts to increase affordable housing.