Sacramento

   INTERMODAL STATION AREA PLAN

Planning Approach

 

The Intermodal Station Area planning approach includes:

  • Community participation process;
  • Land use concepts for the southern 37 acres of the Union Pacific railroad property; and
  • A concept for integrating a variety of modes into a transit center.

Working Group
Mission Statement, Goals and Objectives
Planning Principles
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Planning Purpose and Process

The City Council has directed staff to work with the community, transit providers and the property owners to prepare a concept plan for the southern 37 acres of the Union Pacific Railyards. The plan is to focus on:

  • An intermodal transportation facility;
  • Land use program for the surrounding area; and
  • The relocation of Greyhound to the west wing of the historic depot building.

The planning process will take place in three phases. The first phase will result in the creation of alternative concepts and a preliminary plan. The second phase will include the refinement of the concept plan and an action plan. The third phase includes entitlements and updating related regulatory documents.

The effort will included a parallel community participation process. There will be three working group meetings, two community workshops and review by the Design Review Preservation Commission, Planning Commission, and City Council in in the first phase.

Planning Area

The planning area includes the southern most 37 acres of the Union Pacific Railroad property in Downtown. On the southern portion are the historic depot and REA buildings. On the northern edge are the historic repair shops structures that are the future home of the Railroad Technology Museum.

The new intermodal station will improve Downtown's connections to the Region and beyond. Therefore, pedestrian and transit connections are critical. There planning will need to provide linkages to Downtown. Both 5th and 6th Streets can provide pedestrian and auto access. And, 7th Street is to be extended from Downtown to Richards Boulevard. Connections to the Railroad Museum and Old Sacramento are also important.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Planning Program

The planning program for the multimodal station includes a variety of transportation services. There will be the need to integrate cross-country passenger rail, regional rail, lightrail and buses, taxis, bicycles, automobiles and pedestrians. Transit providers and services include:

  • Amtrak Capitol Corridor and long-haul trains;
  • Regional Transit DASH busses and Folsom and DNA trains;
  • Greyhound busses;
  • Charter busses, Old Sac Trolley, bicycles and taxis; and
  • Possibly high-speed rail.

In addition to the transit facilities, the surrounding area is to be redeveloped with commercial office, housing, cultural, retail and other uses.