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Since its creation in 1987, the West Sacramento Redevelopment Agency has participated in a wide variety of projects aimed at improving the quality of life for West Sacramento residents by eliminating blight, renovating the housing stock, creating new high quality housing opportunities, upgrading the City's infrastructure and promoting the City as a prestigious office and business address. The projects listed here are some of the Agency's more notable achievements.

Metro Place at Washington Square Models Open In 2003, the Redevelopment Agency was pleased to announce the completion of one of the most exciting and innovative single family housing developments in the Sacramento region: Metro Place at Washington Square. Located on the formerly Redevelopment Agency-owned site bounded by 3rd, 4th, “B”, and “C” streets, Metro Place at Washington Square features 44 single-family small lot homes, 10 live-work lofts, and four rental apartments. Developed at a density of approximately 15 units to the acre, lot sizes average 2,900 square feet and home sizes range from 1,200 to 1,600 square feet. The developer, Regis Homes of Northern California, experienced strong demand for the units and sold the homes in record time. Release prices for the single family units and lofts ranged from $200,000 ($160 per square foot) to $350,000 ($220 per square foot). Recent resale transactions indicate values upwards of $240 per square foot.
Raley Field Partially financed with Redevelopment Agency tax increment funds, Raley Field is a 14,500-seat multi-use stadium that is now home to the Sacramento River Cats, Triple A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. This state-of-the-art facility drew a league-record 865,000 fans in its inaugural season in 2000, and promises to be a linchpin in the development of West Sacramento's Triangle Specific Plan Area.
Daniel C. Palamidessi Bridge For many years, West Sacramento's Southport Area was unable to develop because the deep water ship channel of the Port of Sacramento limited access to Southport to a single two-lane road. However, in 1997 the City (with Redevelopment Agency financial assistance) completed the Daniel C. Palamidessi Bridge. This $15 million structure opened the Southport Area to the new residential and commercial development that is now reshaping the area and creating new housing and job opportunities for West Sacramento residents.
The Ziggurat This 400,000 square foot office building represents the first class-A office space in West Sacramento and has become the most distinguishable building on the Sacramento skyline. Construction of this building was partially financed by the West Sacramento Redevelopment Agency. The Ziggurat provides a stunning architectural presence on West Sacramento's riverfront and the high-end office uses in this structure provide hundreds of jobs opportunities for West Sacramento and area residents.
West Capitol Courtyard II In 1994 the West Sacramento Redevelopment Agency loaned funds to the West Sacramento Housing Development Corporation to complete work on the 50-unit affordable housing and retail development on West Capitol known as Capitol Courtyard I. West Capitol Courtyard II combined this successful development with several adjacent properties to create a single mixed-use development under common management. West Capitol Courtyard II was completed in 1999, and now includes 75 additional residential units affordable to low and very-low income households, along with 5,300 square feet of retail space fronting West Capitol Avenue.
Riverwalk Park The Redevelopment Agency-financed Riverwalk Park is the first phase of a stunning riverfront promenade that will ultimately stretch from the Lighthouse Marina development to the William Stone Locks at the Port of Sacramento. The first phase of the park, which spans from the Tower Bridge to approximately one block south of the I Street Bridge, was completed in 1999. The Riverwalk park provides West Sacramento residents and the entire region with access to the beautiful Sacramento River.
Margaret McDowell Senior Housing Financed with federal, state and local redevelopment tax increment funds, the 87-unit Margaret McDowell Manor senior housing complex was completed in 1999. Rents at this development are affordable to very low-income senior households. The project features an attractive courtyard, public dining facilities and meeting space for residents. Margaret McDowell Manor is owned and managed by Margaret McDowell Associates and Christian Church Homes, an experienced non-profit affordable housing developer.