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The River District Specific Plan (Plan) is a forward-looking policy document that will guide how the River District develops over the next 10 to 20 years. In March 2024, the City of Sacramento’s Community Development Department, Planning Division, launched a new planning process to update the River District Specific Plan, adopted in 2011. This update is not just a review of the Plan’s existing goals, policies, and actions—it is also a comprehensive update that looks at how the River District has changed since 2011 and what is needed to support its future. The process will also involve updates to the River District Finance Plan and Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
The planning process will identify key issues and opportunities and set the regulatory and policy framework needed to guide the River District’s transformation. While the Plan itself will not directly solve challenges, it will provide the guidance and strategies needed to shape future development and public investments in ways that advance the community’s shared vision.
The planning process will consider major topics such as:
Development interest and activity in the River District—and in the Railyards area directly to the south—has increased in recent years. With this momentum, now is the time to revisit the River District Specific Plan to align with the City’s latest goals and policies outlined in the 2040 General Plan.
As new development continues to take shape, new challenges are also emerging: growing traffic congestion, potential conflicts between long-established businesses and new residents and workers, and a heightened awareness of how isolated the River District remains from surrounding neighborhoods. To address these imminent concerns, the purpose of this update is to:
River District Specific Plan Process
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