Sacramento Promise Zone
December 7, 2017
Sacramento is one of two California cities that are finalists for a $35 million grant aimed at developing green infrastructure in low-income communities.
The money would come from the state's Cap and Trade program.
Sacramento's plan includes adding a range of housing units, in the city's River District.
Two years ago, the River District was designated as a federal Promise Zone, one of just 22 such communities nationwide. The designation opened the neighborhood up to a host of resources and partnerships.
The grant money would also be used to build a new light-rail stop, bikeways, and several other projects.
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