The Vision for a New Era of the Railyards

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The Railyards is elevating Sacramento with a walkable urban neighborhood of modern apartments and offices radiating from a historic warehouse district turned retail and entertainment heart—a dynamic second chapter offering innovative ways to live, work, and move.

Doubling the Size of Downtown Sacramento

880

Yards of Riverfront Access

Acres of Open Greenspace

500K

Square Feet of Energized Retail Space

Square Feet of Innovative Commercial Space

6-10K

Residential Units

3700

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Doubling the Size of Downtown Sacramento

You’re looking at the ability to make a new downtown adjacent to the existing one.

—Michael Ault, Executive Director, Downtown Sacramento Partnership

with housing, stores, and offices, our momentum as a city continues.

—Darrell Steinberg, Former Mayor, City of Sacramento

We have the opportunity to change the landscape of Sacramento and economy of the city.

—Denton Kelley, Managing Principal, LDK Ventures

As one of the nation’s largest infill projects, the Railyards is doubling Downtown Sacramento by uniting surrounding neighborhoods with a walkable urban district.

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A Platform for Moving Experiences

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Blended with Nature

Buildings integrated with parks, plazas, and landscaping blur the line between indoors and outdoors.

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A Return to the River

Separated for generations, the Railyards is finally reconnecting to the Sacramento River with a new riverside park.

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A Well-Rounded Gathering place

Local stores, convenient services, and energetic bars and eateries fill Central Shops and line the district’s office and residential buildings.

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Thriving Entertainment Scene

Nights are always alive wIth shows at the Paint Shop concert venue and dance parties in the streets from Sacramento-based THIS 916.

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A Walk and Roll Paradise

Our friendly streets prioritize people over cars, with bike lanes and spacious paths for quick, walkable trips.

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Regional Transit Hub

Whether it’s a bus, light rail, or a future high-speed train, the Railyards offers transit access all in one place.

A Landscape Shaped by History

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The Railyards’ massive warehouse workshops are being revived as our retail and entertainment heart, complete with lively shopping, dining, and a new music venue.

Explore Central Shops

Cornerstones of an Ideal Neighborhood

For its next great chapter, the Railyards is alive with thinkers and doers building a community from these ideals.

Movement

A Movement in the Making

Like our first chapter, the Railyards is built to move you—this time as a vibrant gateway to better ways of living, working, and being.

Health & Wellness

Wellbeing for All

With efforts like easy access to nature and recreation, mixed-income housing, and an on-site hospital, the Railyards is supporting the community’s health and wellness.

SUSTAINABILITY

Green from the Ground Up

As a major urban infill project, the Railyards is minimizing Sacramento’s ecological footprint by integrating nature, reducing resource use, and minimizing runoff.

Activation

The Artistry of Place

A mix of modern and historic architecture, interactive art installations, and unexpected events enrich our community with layers of intrigue ready for exploration.

Reverence

Legacy Renewed

The Railyards embraces timeless references to our monumental past, starting with a historic warehouse district reenvisioned as our retail and entertainment heart.

Diversity

The Spice of Life

The Railyards was always about access to diverse new worlds, and this core belief is still true today. The doors are warmly open to people of all perspectives, cultures, and generational experiences.

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Movement Makers of the Railyards’ Second Chapter

Once again the Railyards creation is a community affair, this time envisioned by development partners, state and city stakeholders, designers, and arts and entertainment curators.

LDK Ventures

California State Parks

City of Sacramento

Interested in the Railyards’ Historic First Chapter?

THE FIRST TRACKS

Explore The History

Interested in the Railyards’ Historic First Chapter?

THE FIRST TRACKS

Explore Our History

HISTORIC ARTIFACTS

A NEW ERA

The Railyards

The Region

You’re looking at the ability to make a new downtown adjacent to the existing one.

with housing, stores, and offices, our momentum as a city continues.

We have the opportunity to change the landscape of Sacramento and economy of the city.

A Landscape Shaped by History

Central Shops Historic District

HISTORIC ARTIFACTS

A NEW ERA

Railyards Site Plan

The Railyards

The Region

You’re looking at the ability to make a new downtown adjacent to the existing one.

with housing, stores, and offices, our momentum as a city continues.

We have the opportunity to change the landscape of Sacramento and economy of the city.

The Future of The Railyards

Map of The Railyards

A Landscape Shaped by History

Central Shops Historic District

The Railyards' Values

The Railyards' Partners