{"id":155616,"date":"2026-01-29T23:15:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T23:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/155616\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T23:15:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T23:15:07","slug":"meta-dedicates-50-million-to-sac-states-downtown-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/155616\/","title":{"rendered":"Meta dedicates $50 million to Sac State&#8217;s downtown project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Abridged version:<\/p>\n<p>Meta has dedicated $50 million for Sacramento State\u2019s downtown redevelopment project.<\/p>\n<p>The money will be used for demolition work on three state-owned properties near Capitol Mall.<\/p>\n<p>The university is still planning specifics of the project, but features could include housing and an artificial intelligence center.<\/p>\n<p>Sacramento State\u2019s downtown redevelopment now has tens of millions in tech cash behind it.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.ca.gov\/2026\/01\/29\/governor-newsom-sacramento-state-and-meta-advance-major-redevelopment-in-downtown-sacramento-to-create-affordable-housing-for-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">press release issued Thursday<\/a>, Gov. Gavin Newsom\u2019s office announced that tech giant Meta has pledged $50 million toward the project, kickstarting demolition work on three state-owned properties near Capitol Mall.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis commitment from Meta, combined with the vision from Sacramento State, will bring much-needed affordable student housing, educational space, and economic activity to the Capitol Mall,\u201d Government Operations Agency Secretary Nick Maduros said in the release.<\/p>\n<p>An expanded downtown presence<\/p>\n<p>Last year, Sacramento State <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abridged.org\/news\/sacramento-state-downtown-campus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">unveiled plans for a downtown campus<\/a> that would expand the school\u2019s footprint and provide an economic boost to a struggling neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p>The university is still ironing out specifics, but potential features include affordable housing, a new school of public affairs and an artificial intelligence center that would support a bachelor\u2019s degree in AI Business Management.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis project positions Sacramento State as a flagship university, one that embodies economic vitality, expands access to opportunity, and integrates academic excellence with innovation, housing, and community in the heart of California\u2019s capital,\u201d said Sacramento State President Luke Wood.<\/p>\n<p>\t\tSign Up for the Morning Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>The Abridged morning newsletter lands in your inbox every weekday morning with the latest news from the Sacramento region.<\/p>\n<p>More pieces need to fall into place<\/p>\n<p>The project has been met with support locally.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSacramento State\u2019s downtown campus represents exactly the kind of smart, forward-looking investment the region needs,\u201d Senator Angelique Ashby said.<\/p>\n<p>The investment from Meta represents a financial boost to the project, but it will likely be some time before any ribbons are cut. Officials still need to design the project, conduct building testing and launch the environmental review process.<\/p>\n<p>Daniel Hennessy joins Abridged from the California Local News Fellowship. He\u2019s a reporter covering Yolo County.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Abridged version: Meta has dedicated $50 million for Sacramento State\u2019s downtown redevelopment project. 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