Proposed plans revealed at intermodal community town hall

[JB_kings]

I think will work better closer to I-5 and it sounds like the direction they are taking. And the plaza space that opens will address a lot of the visual concerns.

As a side note, I also saw a recommendation to locate a parking garage in the odd lot north of where the new courthouse is going. Maybe they can get the feds to build it for them. It's a bad lot anyway wedged between the two ramps up to the bridge. I still think they will have to build at least 1,000 spot garage adjacent to the arena under the I-5. I'm certain the NBA will want to have premium parking with which to sell to high roller ticket holders. It will have to be right next to the arena in order to get that premium price.

 

[fiction916]

Think he's talking about the historical buildings in the middle of the RR that are empty. I think they want to turn them into a rail road museum.

no, the depot on I St.

at one point there was talk about moving it North adjacent to the where the tracks will be. in these diagrams is seems pretty far away from both the tracks and the other parts of the transit center. curious if moving the depot is still in the cards.

 

[bajaden]

But, but!!! I was absolutely hammered by the idiots in the Bee.

I'll bet one of them was named Ripley!

 

[The Hammer]

All these plans will fit well with and would be a wonderful historic point of interest and contrast to the new high speed rail that the state wants to install. To have it terminate at the northern most point at a historic railroad point of interest/museum with the old contrasted with the new would be very tasteful and a way of showcasing the history with the ultra modern... that hits on a whole lot of basic design concepts that makes this thing a winner.... and again... establishes and IDENTITY for this project, this town... everything that is needed to build a downtown business core... and even attract out of town tourism. It provides a story. You'd be surprised at how much money a story is worth.

 

[kennadog]

But, but!!! I was absolutely hammered by the idiots in the Bee because I said that was sometimes performed on contaminated sites! You mean I was right? I knew what I was talking about? Be still my heart!

Glad to provide you with validation, Warhawk.

Maybe they don't know that Sutter's Landing Park, on the river downtown, is built on top of a huge former dump site? Not that a lot of people seem to know where it is, yet.

 

[Siranthony]

My consern about being below grade is Sacramento has a long history of flooding before the whole downtown area was raised a long time ago. I'm curious to know how a flood would effect the facility.

 

[Section 101]

My consern about being below grade is Sacramento has a long history of flooding before the whole downtown area was raised a long time ago. I'm curious to know how a flood would effect the facility.

They would blow the levees on the west sac/natomas side before letting downtown flood.

 

[Livinthedream]

My consern about being below grade is Sacramento has a long history of flooding before the whole downtown area was raised a long time ago. I'm curious to know how a flood would effect the facility.

The Yolo Bypass and Sacramento Weir prevents flooding downtown.

 

[JB_kings]

You really want to know the history of the site? Before the railyard expanded, it used to be a slough or more well known as Sutter Lake. It had a bunch of chinese laundry businesses dumping chemicals in there and it was pretty nasty. Then SP started filling it all in for the roundhouse and shops.

 

[Warhawk]

You really want to know the history of the site? Before the railyard expanded, it used to be a slough or more well known as Sutter Lake. It had a bunch of chinese laundry businesses dumping chemicals in there and it was pretty nasty. Then SP started filling it all in for the roundhouse and shops.

Actually, there was a "Bush Lake" in the Natomas area, but I don't think there was a lake in the railyards area, at least not a large named one. Could be wrong, but this photo I have of a 1909 map in my boss's office shows the area around that time.

 

[Siranthony]

Interesting. Thanks for the history and map.

 

[JB_kings]

Actually, there was a "Bush Lake" in the Natomas area, but I don't think there was a lake in the railyards area, at least not a large named one. Could be wrong, but this photo I have of a 1909 map in my boss's office shows the area around that time.

Have to go back to the 1870's. It was also known as China Slough since there was a very large Chinese population living there. Here is a picture on this page:

http://www.noehill.com/sacramento/cal0594.asp

And story on the history:

http://www.yeefow.com/past/1900.html

 

[nebs]

Have to go back to the 1870's. It was also known as China Slough since there was a very large Chinese population living there. Here is a picture on this page:

http://www.noehill.com/sacramento/cal0594.asp

And story on the history:

http://www.yeefow.com/past/1900.html

Wow, that's a trip. Thanks for posting.

 

[Warhawk]

Interesting. Thanks!