The Bridge District, West Sacramento, California

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The Bridge District is a waterfront-oriented, urban mixed-use district located along the West Sacramento side of the Sacramento River. It is adjacent to downtown Sacramento and can provide jobs and new housing for West Sacramento residents. The District construction began in June 2010 and its infrastructure is sized to a maximum buildout potential of 12.5M ft2 of residential (5,210 units) and commercial development (7.29M ft2). The project totals 188 acres from the Tower Bridge Gateway on the north and extends south of Hwy 50 to 15th Street. The Sacramento River forms the east boundary with Raley Field on the north. 6 residential projects are complete one is in planning and  a large riverfront beer garden/food/event pavilion,3 large public art installations and a public pier are completed The Bridge District. The area was proposed for redevelopment from industrial uses and vacant parcels to a high-density mixed-use river-oriented development. The District roadways and roadway frontage zones were designed to support pedestrian, transit, and bicycle mobility and make it a priority to create a walkable pedestrian environment. An aspect of the Bridge District Specific Plan included a requirement for developers to finance transit and city funding commitments to shared parking facilities, reduced parking , unbundled parking and employers and developers to provide employers with information about basic commuting alternatives, parking and biking facilities, services, subsidies, special incentives, and more.

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