Category Archives: Capital Mall

Capitol Mall Visions

Posted on October 9, 2015 by David H Lukenbill

This lovely gateway to our state capitol building has never been developed as it should be and this article from Sactown Magazine examines that. An excerpt. For decades, civic and state leaders have tried—and failed—to conjure a Capitol Mall worthy … Continue reading →

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Getting Civic Projects Going

Posted on August 14, 2015 by David H Lukenbill

It is a difficult process, as we haave seen with the revitalization of our downtown, and this article from Governing Magazine suggests an answer. An excerpt. In March, Mayor Bob Buckhorn dedicated the latest section of Tampa’s Riverwalk, which now stretches … Continue reading →

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Arena Art

Posted on February 27, 2015 by David H Lukenbill

The story just keeps getting better as this wonderful art work appears to be headed our way, as reported by the Sacramento Bee. An excerpt. The city of Sacramento and the Kings have agreed to commission world-renowned artist Jeff Koons … Continue reading →

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Arena & Light Rail

Posted on January 14, 2015 by David H Lukenbill

In yet another consequence of the new arena going in, there might be a long overdue upgrade—in cleanliness and security—to the local light rail to encourage more people to use it to and from games, as reported by the Sacramento … Continue reading →

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King’s Plans

Posted on December 15, 2014 by David H Lukenbill

These new drawings of the development planned around the arena are wonderful, and you can check them out at Sactown Magazine at http://www.sactownmag.com/Blog/2014/Kings-release-new-renderings-of-mixed-use-tower-and-plaza/

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Downtown Development

Posted on December 3, 2014 by David H Lukenbill

A nice part of it, as reported by the Sacramento Bee, is that planned for the Marshall Hotel. An excerpt. Seizing on the downtown momentum sparked by construction of the new Sacramento Kings arena, developers said Monday they plan to … Continue reading →

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Downtown’s Transition

Posted on August 20, 2014 by David H Lukenbill

As a result of the new arena going in, there is an anticipation of tremendous related development and the first bit of it is this recent purchase of a whole city block, as reported by the Sacramento Bee. An excerpt. … Continue reading →

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Arena Development Impact

Posted on April 7, 2014 by David H Lukenbill

As this story from the Sacramento Bee reports, it will help Old Town, and, we also believe, it will help the Parkway. An excerpt. Old Sacramento, where the city has fought back floods and fires for 160 years, is facing … Continue reading →

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Downtown Development

Posted on February 28, 2014 by David H Lukenbill

Redeveloping the Marshall Hotel into a boutique hotel, as reported by the Sacramento Bee, is a great idea and very good news for downtown development resulting from the Kings Arena plans. An excerpt. On the same day a campaign to … Continue reading →

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Streetcars Coming Back?

Posted on February 4, 2014 by David H Lukenbill

They once ran all over Sacramento and this story from the Sacramento Bee that the Kings will help jump start a new line, is great news. An excerpt. The Sacramento Kings have agreed to pay $500,000 to help launch a … Continue reading →

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