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In partnership with the City of Sacramento, we began the process to update The River District Specific Plan
A Redevelopment Plan amendment created separate River District and Railyards Redevelopment Areas
Environmental and engineering services commenced for Access Improvements from Richards/I-5 to the Railyards; construction is scheduled to begin in 2010 with completion in 2011
Township 9 was awarded $19.1 million in state bond money from Proposition 1-C
The California State Lottery announced plans to build a new Headquarters on their North 10th site
Sacramento Regional Transit made a commitment to open phase one (MOS-1) of the Downtown/Natomas/Airport light rail line by 2010
The City of Sacramento issued an RFP for the Discovery Centre Hotel site |
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The City of Sacramento moved into 300 Richards and The River District welcomed Development Services and Sacramento Police Department staff to the area
The Sacramento Police Officers Association purchased and moved into their new office building at 550 Bercut
California Highway Patrol signed a 287,000 square foot lease with plans to bring between 900 and 1,000 jobs to The River District; the lease at Continental Plaza was the largest commercial lease signed in 2008 |
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The Sacramento Water Intake Facility and adjacent park was dedicated as the Robert T. Matsui Waterfront Park on October 20, 2008
A fundraising campaign was launched and plans were unveiled for the Powerhouse Science Center to be located on the Sacramento River in The River District |
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RIVER DISTRICT SERVICES--BY THE NUMBERS |
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182 individuals received housing, shelter or treatment through the Homeless Outreach program
234 children at Twin Rivers Community received gifts from Santa at our annual Holiday Celebration co-sponsored by Comcast and Chevron
833 stakeholder calls for assistance were answered by the Security Patrol Service
Over 40,000 pounds of trash and waste were picked up and disposed of by the Trash Abatement Service |
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Several businesses in The River District Celebrated milestone anniversaries
75 Years: General Produce
60 Years: Sacramento Theatrical Lighting
50 Years: Schetter Electric
40 Years: Calvada Food Sales
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2009 River District Board of Directors |
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Steve Goodwin, Township 9, President
Bud Applegate, Colliers International, Vice President
Zachary Miller, State of California DGS, Secretary
Brent Meyer, SPOA, Treasurer
Johan Otto, Carson Development, Past President
Steve Ayers, Armour Steel
John Cox, Sacramento Theatrical Lighting
Ernie Gallardo, Grove Investment
Marty Hanneman, City of Sacramento
Roy Howe, General Produce
Greta Lacin, Lacin Media Services
Bruce Lish, Blue Diamond Growers
Terry Murphy, California State Lottery
Kathleen Rivers, Rainbow Fasteners
Clarke Rosa, Capitol Casino
Staff: Patty Kleinknecht, Executive Director
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