area Plan: The Vision (2017 - 2019)

Located in the northwest sector of downtown Sacramento, the Sacramento Valley Station (SVS) is the primary rail station in northern California and the seventh busiest Amtrak station in the country. As downtown Sacramento becomes more densely populated and the Railyards district begins to develop, the Sacramento Valley Station will become a central destination for both community members and transit riders across the region.

In 2018, the City concluded work on an initial conceptual planning that resulted in two area plan concepts. Review the two documents below for an in-depth look at these two concepts.

• Sacramento Valley Station Area Plan Vision Document (February 2018)
• Sacramento Valley Station Area Plan Sustainability Path (February 2018)

Both concepts lead to the development of a transit center with infill and compact development, revitalized urban and community centers, reduced automobile usage and fuel consumption, and ultimately reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

THE HISTORIC STATION

In Option 1, the historic station can be re-purposed to non-transit functions, but it will remain as the site’s unique asset, welcoming patrons and passengers with amenities and drop off zones. In Option 2, the historic station building can be re-purposed and its station functions will be transferred to the new station, occupying the northwestern triangular section of the lot.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

The Sacramento Valley Station public outreach program launched a dialogue with key stakeholders Sacramento regional community members. By engaging a range of professional organizations, community groups, and key stakeholders, the public outreach program informed the master plan and helped shape the conceptual alternatives.Sign up to receive email updates about upcoming events here.

Previous Outreach Events 

January 2018

In January 2018, the City of Sacramento hosted two stakeholder focus group meetings with representatives from land use / placemaking and mobility organizations to discuss the alternative design concepts developed for the Sacramento Valley Station Master Plan.  Below are links to the meeting summaries and appendices.

• Focus Group Meeting 4 (Placemaking) Summary
  Focus Group Meeting 4 (Placemaking) Summary Appendix - Part 1
  Focus Group Meeting 4 (Placemaking) Summary Appendix - Part 2
• Focus Group Meeting 5 (Mobility) Summary
  Focus Group Meeting 5 (Mobility) Summary Appendix - Part 1
  Focus Group Meeting 5 (Mobility) Summary Appendix - Part 2

October 2017

The City of Sacramento hosted a community workshop for the Sacramento Valley Station Master Plan on Monday, October 16 from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. at the Green Room in the Sacramento Valley Station, located at 401 I Street.  Special remarks by Congresswoman Doris Matsui (invited) and Mayor Darrell Steinberg began at 5:30 p.m., followed by a presentation by the project team.  The project team presented the two design concepts included in the draft master plan for the community to review and provide input on.  City staff and project team members were available to answer questions.

• Community Workshop Presentation
• Community Workshop Boards - Part 1
• Community Workshop Boards - Part 2
• Community Workshop Boards - Part 3
• Community Workshop Summary

August 2017

The City of Sacramento hosted a pop-up workshop at the Sacramento Valley Station on Friday, August 25 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Participants were given the opportunity to preview design concepts and share their thoughts. For those who could not attend, the City also hosted an online virtual community workshop from Wednesday, August 16 through Wednesday, August 30. Below are links to summaries for the pop-up workshop and the online community questionnaire.

• Pop-up Workshop 2 Summary
• Online Community Questionnaire 2 Summary

June 2017 

In June 2017, the City held a third stakeholder focus group meeting with representatives from both placemaking and mobility groups to present and gather input on draft preliminary concepts for the master plan.  Below is a link to the meeting presentation

• Focus Group Meeting 3 Presentation
• Focus Group Meeting 3 Summary 

March 2017

The City hosted a pop-up workshop on March 31, 2017 and an online community questionnaire between March 31 through April 14, 2017 to gather input from transit riders and community members about current activity at the station and what they would like to see at the Sacramento Valley Station Master Planning site in the future.  Below are links to summaries for the pop-up workshop and the online community questionnaire.

• Pop-up Workshop 1 Summary
• Online Community Questionnaire Summary

The City also hosted two stakeholder focus group meetings with representatives from placemaking and mobility groups to discuss existing conditions, opportunities, and constraints at the Sacramento Valley Station Master Planning site. Below are links to the meeting summaries.

• Focus Group Meeting 1 (Mobility) Summary
• Focus Group Meeting 2 (Placemaking) Summary

Resources

DOCUMENTS

• Northern California Megaregion Report
• Sustainable Communities Planning Grant
• Request for Proposals Pre-Submittal PowerPoint Presentation (PDF)

REGIONAL PLANNING

• Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy
• Northern California Megaregion
• Sacramento Blueprint 
• Sacramento General Plan
• Sacramento Railyards Specific Plan
• Sacramento River District
• West Sacramento- The Bridge District

RELATED PROJECTS

• I Street Bridge Replacement Project
• Regional Transit Green Line Extension
• Riverfront Streetcar
• Sacramento Entertainment & Sports Center
• Sacramento Riverfront Reconnection Project
• Sacramento Valley Station Phase 2
• The Sacramento Railyards Development

TRANSPORTATION

• Regional Transit
• Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority
• San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority
• Amtrak California
• California High Speed Rail Authority