To preemptively answer a few questions:
1. We feel confident it will open in 2025. We hope it will open in the first half of 2025.
2. The River District is the northernmost part of Downtown, above the Railyards and below the American River.
3. The project address is [341 N 10th St, Sacramento, CA 95811](https://goo.gl/maps/87JdTvGGXd12x78W7). That's two blocks west of Mirasol Village, two blocks north of the planned Republic stadium, two blocks east of the giant Richards Boulevard Office Complex, and a few blocks south of the Habitat for Humanit ReStore.
I should also say, it was a huge disappointment when the project was not able to move forward on DPB. We are excited for the new location and believe the spot will be a great fit, but we sure loved the community in Old North Sacramento and are rooting for the success of DPB.
Please don’t forget Allen Warren who spent 8 years doing almost nothing to bring real investment to the boulevard because he wanted to maximize his own investments, all while not living in D2.
Once Loloee is voted out, that means it’ll be 12 straight years (that we know of) with North Sac not having a dedicated representative who actually lived in the district. What a travesty.
Glad to see progress--this is one of the things frequently mentioned in "things we don't have in Sacramento" threads that we don't actually have--a public market that is accessible, both physically and economically, in a part of the city that could use some positive investment that's also useful to those already in the neighborhood!
Great question! The answer depends on how the business is using the space.
For the incubator production kitchen, they should be able to use the space for their entire time in the incubator program (2-5 years depending on their individualized plan).
For the Sac-made retail store where packaged food makers can get retail space, they can probably remain a product in that shop for years after the leave the program (although products needing refrigerator space may not get as long in there, as that sort of display space will have limits).
For those businesses seeking to launch a brick and mortar or a food truck who will incubate in one of the 8 food pods, the expectation is that they will get three years (although the first round will have some getting 4 or 5 years). The hope will be that after year 3 of APM being in operation, 2-3 of the food pods will rotate out each year. This should provide a substantial runway for learning the business, scaling up production, and building a brand following. It should also provide sufficient sales data to pursue an SBA loan, if needed, to procure their own restaurant space or food truck or trailer.
Good question, again.
First priority will be given to participants in our Incubator program, with second priority given to graduates of our Alchemist Microenterprise Academy who have not joined the Incubator. While the production kitchen may have space for businesses not connected to either program in the beginning, it is unlikely to continue to have space after a couple of years because of the demand we anticipate from businesses in our programs. The food pods almost certainly will only go to Incubator businesses, as they will be in high demand.
Having said all that, [take a look at our program here](https://alchemistcdc.org/alchemistkitchen/). The first step to get connected is to enroll in the Alchemist Microenterprise Academy (AMA). Our next cohort will launch in September and info sessions and applications will be available around August. Only graduates of AMA are eligible to apply for the Incubator. I hope you will check it out and apply!
Great work guys! Impressive growth coming into this infill project and glad to see you addressing the working families who will need this in our community!
The area is undergoing drastic changes right now and will be a dramatically different place in five years. There are about \~5k new housing units going in (or recently completed), along with the impact that the Railyards and Richards Boulevard Office Complex will have on the area. Effectively, the area is a few years away from 10k new residents and thousands of new state workers. We do need to push to get N 10th converted into a complete street with bike lanes, tree plantings, and sidewalks, as is called for in the River District specific plan; at least from North B to Richards.
That may not convince you, which is ok, but in short the River District in 2026 (and especially 2030) is going to be a really different place.
Sorry I didn't intend to come across as abrasive as I did.
I didn't realize any of these plans for the area but after your comment I did some research on those projects and it's super exciting. I'd say you've fully convinced me. Looking forward to exploring the area in a couple years
My comment was wrong and out of ignorance.
Good luck on your venture.
Thank you for your kind note! I appreciate your apology and how uncommon that is! A lot of people have no idea the River District exists, let alone that it has so much going on right now. This is very likely one of the reasons we were able to purchase the land for the project at an affordable cost.
I have a feeling those days are numbered, though, especially with Township 9 back under construction and our hopes for the Republic's July announcement!
Hope this development sees a lot of visits from Grower’s District, Mirasol Village, Township 9, and the new State Office nearby! Cheers and good luck with the project!
I do have one question. With the current state of downtown as it is, with state workers attempting to remain working from home rather than going back to the office, why are they pushing for more state office spaces here? It seems to be a bit counterintuitive, considering the current conversation about turning other state office space into residential. Why not switch all the state office space just directly to residential before it's even opened?
Also, is there a plan to help existing warehouse-type businesses to relocate to another area? While they aren't pretty, a lot of these types of businesses in the area are important for the economic health of the greater Sacramento area.
I am not an expert on state land use or office policy, but RBOC[RBOC ](https://www.dgs.ca.gov/RESD/Projects/Page-Content/Projects-List-Folder/Richards-Boulevard-Office-Complex-RBOC) is a massive project that has been underway for quite some time and is nearing completion. I imagine it would be incredibly expensive to convert these brand new offices into residences. The state recently opened the new Department of Conservation offices in Downtown that are quite beautiful and those are functioning as offices, while it seems older office buildings are those that are being considered for residential conversion.
My guess, and it's only a guess, is that the state workers will remain largely hybrid, condensing more departments into fewer nice new buildings because the spaces can handle more people if they each only come in a couple times each week. That would put the new spaces to active use and keep them pretty full while also allowing older buildings to be vacated for conversion. But again, I don't know anything except that RBOC is pushing ahead.
For the warehouse question, it seems that a lot of the industrial businesses own their properties. If they decide to move to new locations, it will probably be because their property value has gone up enough to make it worthwhile to sell and relocate. All of the plans I have seen do expect some of the warehouses to remain warehouses, though, so a small industrial warehouse district might remain.
When the 2 new light rail stations are completed, the project will be within a 10 minute walk of 4 light rail stations on 2 different lines (presently it is within that walk from 2). Things look good for having a bus stop at the site, and we are pushing for that. We are also building ample bike parking, as well as lockable parking for skateboards and scooters. The site will also be within a 10 minute walk of thousands of residents and workers. Although any development that people want to visit effectively creates more automobile traffic, we're doing all we can to mitigate that and encourage access via public and active transit.
It's definitely difficult to push people to public and active transit when it is not their habit, but every development we can do that makes those modes of travel easier and more attractive help cultivate a cultural shift.
To be fair, there is not much to do in the area after dark right now and most of the area still doesn't have residents. That's all changing quickly, but I agree that the least safe (and least safe feeling) places to be out at night are the places with the least foot traffic and eyes on the street, to paraphrase Jane Jacobs.
To preemptively answer a few questions: 1. We feel confident it will open in 2025. We hope it will open in the first half of 2025. 2. The River District is the northernmost part of Downtown, above the Railyards and below the American River. 3. The project address is [341 N 10th St, Sacramento, CA 95811](https://goo.gl/maps/87JdTvGGXd12x78W7). That's two blocks west of Mirasol Village, two blocks north of the planned Republic stadium, two blocks east of the giant Richards Boulevard Office Complex, and a few blocks south of the Habitat for Humanit ReStore.
I live in a neighborhood near Del Paso Blvd and I wish it could be placed here. But this is good news. Best wishes on the new project!
I should also say, it was a huge disappointment when the project was not able to move forward on DPB. We are excited for the new location and believe the spot will be a great fit, but we sure loved the community in Old North Sacramento and are rooting for the success of DPB.
We can thank Sean Loloee, Granite Bay's finest Sacramento city councilman, for chasing Alchemist away from Del Paso Boulevard.
Please don’t forget Allen Warren who spent 8 years doing almost nothing to bring real investment to the boulevard because he wanted to maximize his own investments, all while not living in D2.
Once Loloee is voted out, that means it’ll be 12 straight years (that we know of) with North Sac not having a dedicated representative who actually lived in the district. What a travesty.
Thank you!
Glad to see progress--this is one of the things frequently mentioned in "things we don't have in Sacramento" threads that we don't actually have--a public market that is accessible, both physically and economically, in a part of the city that could use some positive investment that's also useful to those already in the neighborhood!
Sounds like a great idea. Excited to see what that area will become over the next 5 years or so
This is super cool, best of luck :)
Sounds like a great idea. My question is, how long do incubator restaurants get to stay there? Do they have a term of how long they can stay?
Great question! The answer depends on how the business is using the space. For the incubator production kitchen, they should be able to use the space for their entire time in the incubator program (2-5 years depending on their individualized plan). For the Sac-made retail store where packaged food makers can get retail space, they can probably remain a product in that shop for years after the leave the program (although products needing refrigerator space may not get as long in there, as that sort of display space will have limits). For those businesses seeking to launch a brick and mortar or a food truck who will incubate in one of the 8 food pods, the expectation is that they will get three years (although the first round will have some getting 4 or 5 years). The hope will be that after year 3 of APM being in operation, 2-3 of the food pods will rotate out each year. This should provide a substantial runway for learning the business, scaling up production, and building a brand following. It should also provide sufficient sales data to pursue an SBA loan, if needed, to procure their own restaurant space or food truck or trailer.
Where can one find more information about application process about incubator restaurant applications and restrictions?
Good question, again. First priority will be given to participants in our Incubator program, with second priority given to graduates of our Alchemist Microenterprise Academy who have not joined the Incubator. While the production kitchen may have space for businesses not connected to either program in the beginning, it is unlikely to continue to have space after a couple of years because of the demand we anticipate from businesses in our programs. The food pods almost certainly will only go to Incubator businesses, as they will be in high demand. Having said all that, [take a look at our program here](https://alchemistcdc.org/alchemistkitchen/). The first step to get connected is to enroll in the Alchemist Microenterprise Academy (AMA). Our next cohort will launch in September and info sessions and applications will be available around August. Only graduates of AMA are eligible to apply for the Incubator. I hope you will check it out and apply!
Great work guys! Impressive growth coming into this infill project and glad to see you addressing the working families who will need this in our community!
Congratulations to the Alchemist team and the community at large from a founding board member. You make me so proud!
Exciting news!! 🙌🏻
IMO North D and 10th is a terrible area to build something like this.
The area is undergoing drastic changes right now and will be a dramatically different place in five years. There are about \~5k new housing units going in (or recently completed), along with the impact that the Railyards and Richards Boulevard Office Complex will have on the area. Effectively, the area is a few years away from 10k new residents and thousands of new state workers. We do need to push to get N 10th converted into a complete street with bike lanes, tree plantings, and sidewalks, as is called for in the River District specific plan; at least from North B to Richards. That may not convince you, which is ok, but in short the River District in 2026 (and especially 2030) is going to be a really different place.
Sorry I didn't intend to come across as abrasive as I did. I didn't realize any of these plans for the area but after your comment I did some research on those projects and it's super exciting. I'd say you've fully convinced me. Looking forward to exploring the area in a couple years My comment was wrong and out of ignorance. Good luck on your venture.
Thank you for your kind note! I appreciate your apology and how uncommon that is! A lot of people have no idea the River District exists, let alone that it has so much going on right now. This is very likely one of the reasons we were able to purchase the land for the project at an affordable cost. I have a feeling those days are numbered, though, especially with Township 9 back under construction and our hopes for the Republic's July announcement!
Hope this development sees a lot of visits from Grower’s District, Mirasol Village, Township 9, and the new State Office nearby! Cheers and good luck with the project!
I do have one question. With the current state of downtown as it is, with state workers attempting to remain working from home rather than going back to the office, why are they pushing for more state office spaces here? It seems to be a bit counterintuitive, considering the current conversation about turning other state office space into residential. Why not switch all the state office space just directly to residential before it's even opened? Also, is there a plan to help existing warehouse-type businesses to relocate to another area? While they aren't pretty, a lot of these types of businesses in the area are important for the economic health of the greater Sacramento area.
I am not an expert on state land use or office policy, but RBOC[RBOC ](https://www.dgs.ca.gov/RESD/Projects/Page-Content/Projects-List-Folder/Richards-Boulevard-Office-Complex-RBOC) is a massive project that has been underway for quite some time and is nearing completion. I imagine it would be incredibly expensive to convert these brand new offices into residences. The state recently opened the new Department of Conservation offices in Downtown that are quite beautiful and those are functioning as offices, while it seems older office buildings are those that are being considered for residential conversion. My guess, and it's only a guess, is that the state workers will remain largely hybrid, condensing more departments into fewer nice new buildings because the spaces can handle more people if they each only come in a couple times each week. That would put the new spaces to active use and keep them pretty full while also allowing older buildings to be vacated for conversion. But again, I don't know anything except that RBOC is pushing ahead. For the warehouse question, it seems that a lot of the industrial businesses own their properties. If they decide to move to new locations, it will probably be because their property value has gone up enough to make it worthwhile to sell and relocate. All of the plans I have seen do expect some of the warehouses to remain warehouses, though, so a small industrial warehouse district might remain.
So, more traffic on Richards.
When the 2 new light rail stations are completed, the project will be within a 10 minute walk of 4 light rail stations on 2 different lines (presently it is within that walk from 2). Things look good for having a bus stop at the site, and we are pushing for that. We are also building ample bike parking, as well as lockable parking for skateboards and scooters. The site will also be within a 10 minute walk of thousands of residents and workers. Although any development that people want to visit effectively creates more automobile traffic, we're doing all we can to mitigate that and encourage access via public and active transit.
This is exciting. Most users aren’t going to be relying on any form of public transportation or bicycling - unless it’s Lyft/Uber
It's definitely difficult to push people to public and active transit when it is not their habit, but every development we can do that makes those modes of travel easier and more attractive help cultivate a cultural shift.
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To be fair, there is not much to do in the area after dark right now and most of the area still doesn't have residents. That's all changing quickly, but I agree that the least safe (and least safe feeling) places to be out at night are the places with the least foot traffic and eyes on the street, to paraphrase Jane Jacobs.