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Our City, home of the Gold Rush, is entering another ¡®golden hour¡¯. A moment in time where seek to inspire visions of opportunity that capture the imagination of a nation. We join with our community to harness the creative energy of our Indomitable City by focusing on the next piece of that vision, our waterfront, our birthplace.

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We looked deep into the site¡¯s past to define a vision for its future. Through the lens of time, we see today the same potential that the indigenous, the explorers, the settlers, and the countless entrepreneurs across time have seen. A place of abundance and arrival, of beginning and potential¡­ we see this place as: ¡®The Landing¡¯¡­and we invite all those whose journey leads them to Sacramento¡­ to ¡®start here'

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This place where our City began, and it is where your next story, where our next story begins. The ideas that define ¡®the landing¡¯ are rooted in the ¡®power of fives¡¯. The five city project goals, a north star guiding our journey when the path seems unclear. Each helping us arrive at five¡­new¡­ BIG ideas for our waterfront.

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Idea One: An arrival that feels easy. Its time we reconnect and redefine our experience getting to and through this district, for all modes of travel.

• We see inspiring entries that greet our visitors with open arms.
• We see intuitive parking that is effortless and well-distributed.
• We see generous paths for all modes of transportation.
• We see clear wayfinding to guide the way through the District

Idea Two: a place that feels like our City¡¯s front yard. Front Street is our doorstep and the landing is our most welcoming of public spaces, open to the diversity of our community.

• We see an open space free of barriers.
• We see a place that is thoughtfully structured for programming and events.
• We see comfortable, movable, signature furniture.
• We see playful destinations for kids and adults.

Idea Three: a place that embraces and loves our river. This river gave our city life and its time we celebrate this story.

• We see generous and dynamic public terraces that rise, fall, and reveal with the river.
• We see an inviting water-level public path along the river.
• We see a living laboratory to study the river.

Idea Four: places to stay that feel like home. To evolve into a truly authentic and inviting district we need more people who call it home, whether its to play or to live.

• We see renovation and redevelopment to attract permanent residents.
• We see office spaces and makers places for creatives and entrepreneurs.
• We see a vibrant, local, farm-to-fork market celebrating the bounty of our region.

Idea Five: A place that is activated with unforgettable experiences. To celebrate the diversity of our region, we¡¯ve reimagined this space as the stage to tell our story.

• We see district well lit, providing safe places.
• We see key features, up lit as showcases.
• We see photos of the past, present, and future enriching the storyline of our City.
• We see that the stage is set, now what will we, our community, do with it?
• We see events¡­ lots of events.
• We see a vibrant calendar overflowing with celebrations of place and culture.
• We see seasonal markets, cultural festivals, food, We see seasonal markets, cultural festivals, food, beer, coffee, wine, sports and music events.
• We see events built for people of all ages forging memories we will never forget.