Major Sacramento Railyards projects move forward as hospital, stadium and concert venue take shape
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
Major progress has been made in the Sacramento Railyards in recent months, with three high-profile developments now visibly under construction: Kaiser Permanente’s future hospital and parking structure, Sacramento Republic FC’s stadium and the Paint Shop concert venue.
“We have people living in the Railyards now, and pretty soon we’re going to have more living in the Railyards as they seek out those amenities that make everyday life just really enriching,” Josh Leachman of Downtown Railyard Ventures said.
The Railyards, once the historic center of Sacramento’s railroad industry, is now becoming one of the region’s largest redevelopment efforts.
“This is going to dramatically increase the footprint of the downtown core,” Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty said. “It’s going to be a big win for our economy, but also, you know, a go-to place for people to hang out.”
Among the most visible projects is Kaiser Permanente’s new medical center, which is scheduled to open in 2029.
“You see the garage very prominently. It’ll be 1,500 stalls when we get finished,” Jay Robinson, a spokesperson for Kaiser, said. “And then you see the steel for the hospital tower, and that’ll be 310 beds, eight stories.”
A historic 19th-century brick building is also being converted into a new concert venue called the Paint Shop.
“Everything that you see here, this plaza and the building on the left there is under construction,” Leachman said. “That work will be done by the end of 2027. We’re going to have new concerts going in early ’28.”
Leachman said the broader goal is to create a dense, active district that supports housing, entertainment and everyday life.
“We’re laying in the critical amenities for a just a really vibrant 24 seven type of community,” he said.
Sacramento Republic FC said its stadium project is also advancing, with major infrastructure work already underway, including utility connections, streets and road improvements.
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“By the end of this year, you’ll see blacktop and some additional streets and roads … and then the stadium will start to come to life,” John Jacobs of Republic FC said.
Jacobs said the project is intended to do more than provide a home for the soccer club.
“Not only will we build the stadium, but we’ve also got this really great neighborhood that we get to develop for this community,” he said.
McCarty also addressed a question many Sacramento residents have asked for years: Why did the project take so long?
“This was a site that was contaminated with toxins for decades,” McCarty said. “It took a long time, but now we’re here.”
Developers said future phases of the Railyards project are also expected to include new parks, open space and additional residential development.
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