Older commercial corridors are vital to the economic vitality of the City of Sacramento. The creation of a finite number of targeted commercial corridors was necessary to concentrate technical assistance and public funding resources in order to achieve visible and quantifiable results.

1. 12th Street: (UPRR to I Street)
12th Street is a two-mile long commercial corridor located primarily within the Alkali Flat Redevelopment Area. The corridor's location along a light rail line should be promoted for mixed-use development. Contact Jim Rinehart, 916.808.5054.
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2. 16th Street
16th Street is a state highway (State Highway 160) which is a major one-way entry into the Central City of downtown Sacramento. 16th Street is an important travel route that has the potential of an emerging redevelopment area. 16th Street traverses ten separate areas between W and B Streets (see Figure 2). Two "portals" frame it -- an entry portal under the freeway at W Street and an exit portal under the rail bridge at B Street.
Contact Jim Rinehart, 916.808.5054.
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3. 65th Street: (Elvas to Broadway)
65th Street extends from Elvas on the north to Broadway on the south and includes the Regional Transit light rail station. The City and its public and private partners would like to create a unique mixed use University Transit Village district which takes advantage of the area's proximity to the 65th Street Light Rail Station, California State University Sacramento and bikeway, and pedestrian and transit station improvements linking CSUS with the 65th Street station. Contact Jim Rinehart, 916.808.5054.
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4. Broadway West: (Miller Park to Alhambra)
The Broadway Corridor "Tower District" is a one-mile section of Broadway which serves as the retail focal point for the Land Park and Curtis Park neighborhoods. Broadway is one of the City of Sacramento's oldest commercial corridors, which has been able to maintain its economic vitality by meeting the needs of regional and area residents.
Contact Tom Zeidner, 916.808.1931.
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5. Broadway East: (Alhambra to Stockton Boulevard)
This section of Broadway is a two-mile mixed-use corridor within the Oak Park Redevelopment Area. Broadway is primed for new investment to meet the underserved residents of this culturally rich and diverse area of the City of Sacramento.
Contact Jim Rinehart, 916.808.5054.
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6. Del Paso Boulevard: (Acoma to Marysville Boulevard)
Formerly one of the City of Sacramento's most vibrant commercial corridors, the two-mile segment of Del Paso Boulevard has experienced a gradual resurgence. Significant public investment has resulted in a flourishing arts district, providing affordable space for studios and galleries. Contact Dean Peckham, 916.808.7063.
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7. Florin Road: (Franklin Boulevard to 24th Street)
Florin Road is the regional commercial center of South Sacramento County and is located between Interstate 5 and State Highway 99. Call 916.808.7223.
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8. Folsom Boulevard West: (Alhambra to UPRR Overcrossing)
The section of Folsom Boulevard between Alhambra and the UPRR Railroad overcrossing is a vital commercial corridor in East Sacramento. Well established small commercial businesses line the western end of this corridor and transition eastward into one of Sacramento's finest residential areas. A mix of commercial uses extend from around 48th Street to 59th Street. Contact Jim Rinehart, 916.808.5054.
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9. Folsom Boulevard East: (UPRR Overcrossing to Watt Avenue)
The section of Folsom Boulevard from the UPRR Railroad Overcrossing to Watt Avenue includes a mix of uses. From 65th Street to Power Inn Road the area includes heavy commercial/light industrial, a Sutter Health facility, and vacant and underutilized land and offices around College Town Drive. The area east of Power Inn includes the Carol Miller Justice Center, CSAA and community shopping centers. Contact Jim Rinehart, 916.808.5054.
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10. Franklin Boulevard: (Sutterville to Fruitridge)
Franklin Boulevard is a diverse corridor with service-related businesses as well as an emphasis on Hispanic grocery stores and restaurants. The corridor is within the Franklin Boulevard Redevelopment Area. Contact Tom Zeidner, 916.808.1931.
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11. Freeport Boulevard: (2nd Avenue to City Limits, excluding William Land Park)
Freeport Boulevard shows many of the design characteristics of an older state highway. Because of the population density of the area, the business climate appears to be quite healthy and fills the daily shopping needs of local residents. Contact Jim Rinehart, 916.808.5054.
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12. Fruitridge Road: (65th Street to Power Inn Road)
Fruitridge road is an older commercial corridor with a mix of residential and neighborhood commercial retail establishments. Central to this area's investment strategy is the Fruitridge Road Commercial Design Plan and the Avondale/Glen Elder Intervention Area.
Contact Jim Rinehart, 916.808.5054.
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13. Mack Road: (Center Parkway to Highway 99)
The Mack Road commercial corridor encompasses regional and neighborhood serving shopping centers along Mack Road and the commercial area around Kaiser Permanente and Methodist Hospital. Call 916.808.7223.
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14. Marysville Boulevard: (Roanoake Avenue to Arcade Creek)
The intersection of Marysville Boulevard and Grand Avenue has traditionally been the heart of commercial activity in Del Paso Heights. Contact Dean Peckham, 916.808.7063.
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15. Midtown: (16th to 29th Street, J to L Streets)
The area includes a thriving collection of neighborhood-serving and specialty retail businesses adjacent to Downtown Sacramento. This area also includes the Sutter General Hospital Complex Area. Contact Jim Rinehart, 916.808.5054.
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16. Northgate Boulevard: (Garden Highway to I-80)
Northgate is typical of many older commercial corridors, with numerous small retailers on freestanding pads, older community shopping centers and a K-Mart at the northern end of Northgate. SHRA is in the initial stages of a study to determine the feasibility of the creation of a redevelopment area for this area. Contact Dean Peckham, 916.808.7063.
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17. R Street Corridor: (3rd Street to 17th Street)
The City of Sacramento has adopted specific plan and development provisions for this corridor and a number of projects have been proposed. Development of housing in the R Street corridor is viewed as critical to the revitalization the Downtown. Higher-intensity mixed use development will be concentrated around the exiting light rail transit stations, at 13th and 16th Streets. Contact Jim Rinehart, 916.808.5054.
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18. Richards Boulevard: (12th Street to Jibboom)
The Richards Boulevard Redevelopment Project Area includes 1,365 acres bounded by 16th Street on the east and Jibboom Street on the west and includes the Union Pacific Rail Yards at 4th and I streets. Richards has historically served as a warehouse/manufacturing district and the primary north area linkage between Highway 160 and I-5.
Contact Leslie Fritzsche, 916.808.5450
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19. Stockton Boulevard: (X Street to Riza)
Stockton Boulevard is represented by a mix of commercial uses including a variety of ethnic restaurants and grocery stores from Russia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. The area has become known as the "International Marketplace" with a heavy emphasis on Asian foods and grocery stores. Contact Tom Zeidner, 916.808.1931
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