:: R Street Corridor ::

Light Rail Station Workshop Results Regional Transit (RT) and the Capitol Area Development Authority (CADA) hosted a community workshop on Wednesday April 25. Led by Barry Wasserman, AIA, the workshop’s goal was to prioritize the improvements needed for the 13^th and 16^th Street Light Rail Stations while adhering to a budget for construction. Many of the station improvement priorities the attendees listed confirmed results from workshops in 2003 and 2004. Unlike the prior workshops, RT’s the hired design team, Callander associates, to prepare the designs and plans for actual construction of wanted improvements. Ideas and priorities for the two stations included a new accessible ramp at 16^th Street station, new shelters, emergency phones, artwork, additional seating areas, and better landscaping. A complete summary of the workshop will be posted on www.rstreet.info during the week of May 14^th. Callander Associates, will be analyzing the workshop results and begin working on preliminary designs for both stations. The preliminary improvements and their designs will be reviewed at another community meeting that will be scheduled sometime in the middle of June. Keep checking the R Street website at www.rstreet.info for updates and additional information. SOCA R Street Historic Sites Tour On Saturday, May 12, 2007 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, the Sacramento Old City Association (SOCA) will be conducting a R Street Historic Sites Tour highlighted by a tour of the former Crystal Ice plant (corner of 16th and R Streets), courtesy of Fulcrum Properties. The R Street tour will begin at the Studio Theater on the corner of 11th and R Streets. Tom Campbell will give a short presentation on R Street’s importance as a rail transportation and industrial corridor to the State’s and City’s history. The walking tour, conducted by William Burg and Karen Jacques, will run from 8th Street to 16th Street and cover the history of the Sacramento Valley Railroad, the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroad operations along R Street. In addition, the tour will include information about the historic structures still remaining along R Street and in adjacent neighborhoods. This tour is FREE TO MEMBERS of the Sacramento Old City Association (SOCA) or $10 for non-members. There will be a membership table at the event for those wishing to join SOCA. For more information visit the SOCA website at www.sacoldcity.org or call (916) 446-1374 Project Updates The Sares/Regis Homes Small Lot/Townhome project called SoCap I recently started pre-construction activities at 6th and R Streets. The project includes 36 Units and will be looking to finish construction sometime in fall of 2008. The project is the first of three planned housing projects by Regis and CalPERS for the West End of the R Street Corridor. Just off R Street Spotlight The Sandwich Spot A new sandwich dining destination has emerged in a recently renovated building at the corner of 18th and Q Streets. The Sandwich Spot has been only open a few months and already has lines out the door during lunch and Owner Tom Heally couldn’t be more pleased. “Business has been awesome! ” Heally says, “Its been better than expected”. Heally chose the Q Street location because he believes downtown/midtown has room for mom and pop type places and believes people feel more comfortable with that atmosphere. Heally eventually plans to ramp up the marketing in the coming months and plans to expand the delivery side of the business. Currently “The Spot” offers delivery services for orders for 5 or more and encourages those that want a sandwich for take out to call-in their orders. Heally says “I want the people who drive or need a quick sandwich to get in and out as fast as possible.” He also plans to participate in local charities and neighborhood groups in order to stay involved in the community. With a long list of unique sandwiches, quality ingredients, and tremendous customer service, the Sandwich Spot looks like it will be a neighborhood favorite for years to come. The CADA R Street Project Area is generally 9th to 19th Streets and Q to S Streets. If you wish to receive this bimonthly newsletter electronically, please contact CADA at www.cadanet.org to request your name be placed on the newsletter mailing list. For further information contact Todd Leon, CADA’s R Street Development Manager, at (916) 323-1272.