Sacramento growth trends present and future (Orange, Rancho Cordova: lofts, neighborhood, school)

[wburg]

No bus lines out there either--let alone "high-speed transit" ones. Buses don't drive development.

[Malloric]

There's no nothing out there. It's entirely undeveloped land, a blank canvas.

[wburg]

So when they say "transit-oriented development on high-speed transit corridors" they mean "lots and lots of wide streets crowded with cars, and maybe a bus line that will only run during commuter hours."

[Malloric]

More like lower mid-density with some mixed-use built along and around commercial corridor(s) on wide avenues with bus "rapid-transit" running to the light rail stop. I'd imagine six-lane with wide center island. That seems to be what is du jour. Outside lanes for cars, inside two lanes for buses. The downside is playing ******* to get to the bus lanes. and why is f-r-o-g-g-e-r censored?

[K-Luv]

Originally Posted by NorCal Dude

I was waiting for you of all people to ask. Yes, I do have a source from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Cities that have a higher percentages of government employees than us--some surprises here

Clink on the link in the OP of that thread.

So um yea. Not exactly sure how county gov't is a non sequitor. That's a massive amount of gov't workers at the county level.

You can try to slice it anyway you want to but sac is the nations premier gov't town. Just the fact that the city can tango with the nations capitol in this regard is proof.

The green jobs mumbo jumbo has failed and is a hollow fantasy. Everyone knows no new industry is being created in California, and there certainly wont be in SAC.

Sacramento is not only the State Capital of the most populated State in the U.S. , it is also a major metropolitan area. And according to BLS dot gov (labor statistics), local government employs more people that at the State-level. So, combine the two, and the number of Government employees in Sacramento should not be surprising.
State and Local Government, Except Education and Health

But....
15 Government-Heavy (and Recession-Resistant) Cities - US News and World Report

I don't hold U.S.News in high regard, but their list makes more sense than Yottos (Which is from Russia. Or the Ukraine? Not that it would make them unreliable).

The USN&WR article is from 2009....don't think much has changed over the last two years, though.

And what kind of Government employee are we talking about here? Public school teachers, public college teachers, and the administration and support (such as librarians); bus/Lite Rail drivers; garbage collectors; Postal workers, civilians who work for the Military; air traffic controllers; correctional offers; public librarians; police officers; firemen; etc. are all public sector workers.

You know, I lived in Portland, ME. for three years. It baffles me how that city can rank in the top ten. In particular since it's population is under 70K.

Also, Federal contractors in D.C. are not considered and counted as Government employees. However, to think that the Nation's Capital has less Government employees than Sacramento is complete lunacy.

[wburg]

Excellent point--if you added in lobbyists, federal contractors, and businesses that exist primarily to serve the needs of government, you'd get a very different picture!

[Dave Coe]

Originally Posted by NewToCA

That was part of the growth I was referring to in Post #5, south of Highway 50 out to the county line.

In addition you have Sacramento County's Easton and Glenborough projects:

Glenborough and Easton Place will provide more than 2,800 single-family homes (detached and attached units) and approximately 2,000 apartments and condominiums.

Overall, more than 3.5 million square feet of business space is projected in the two planning areas.

Easton Project Description

And Rancho Cordova's Rio Del Oro project:

City of Rancho Cordova : Rio Del Oro Specific Plan

Is the Easton Place project on the same land that is being annexed by the City of Folsom?

[NewToCA]

Originally Posted by Dave Coe

Is the Easton Place project on the same land that is being annexed by the City of Folsom?

No, the project is on the unincorporated land between Rancho Cordova and Folsom. Basically, it is just to the south of Folsom Blvd and begins at Hazel Ave on the west side to Prairie City Rd on the east side.


Easton Project Description


http://www.msa2.saccounty.net/planni...ans/easton.pdf

[wburg]

Oh, you mean Aerojet's old Superfund site!

[Dave Coe]

Originally Posted by NewToCA

No, the project is on the unincorporated land between Rancho Cordova and Folsom. Basically, it is just to the south of Folsom Blvd and begins at Hazel Ave on the west side to Prairie City Rd on the east side.


Easton Project Description


http://www.msa2.saccounty.net/planni...ans/easton.pdf

So it would be a completely new city?