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West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero said the new park is \u201can achievement worth celebrating\u201d on June 18, 2026. Before the new park, the nearest playground was more than a mile away.<\/p>\n
Daniel Lempres<\/p>\n
dlempres@sacbee.com<\/p>\n
West Sacramento opened Washington Park, its newest neighborhood park, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday.<\/p>\n
The new park is located within the Four40 West development, which includes more than 100 housing units, infrastructure improvements and the new park on a site west of Fifth Street and south of the railroad tracks.<\/p>\n
Before the park opened, the closest playground for children in the Washington District was more than a mile away.<\/p>\n
Located at the corner of Sixth and E streets, the half-acre park includes a playground and grassy area. The city held a groundbreaking at the site in July<\/a> and had anticipated opening the park in early 2026.<\/p>\n The ribbon-cutting featured remarks from West Sacramento city leaders and a representative from BlackPine, the company behind the 106-unit development.<\/p>\n Four40 West has been years in the making, Mike Paris, CEO of BlackPine, told a crowd of about three dozen people. The company and the city have been working on plans for the site for a decade, he said.<\/p>\n \u201cThis project is a great example of what can be accomplished through strong public-private partnerships,\u201d said Traci Michel, who leads the city\u2019s Economic Development and Housing Department. \u201cThis park is more than a neighborhood amenity,\u201d Michel said. \u201cIt\u2019s an investment in West Sacramento\u2019s future.\u201d<\/p>\n Washington Park is the city\u2019s 40th park and embodies West Sacramento\u2019s commitment to creating livable communities across the city, West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero said. Guerrero described the park opening as \u201can achievement worth celebrating.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cA great city is measured not only by the buildings we construct or the roads we pave,\u201d she said. \u201cIt is measured by the spaces we create for people to live, connect, and belong.\u201d<\/p>\n West Sacramento\u2019s Washington District is adjacent to the Sacramento River and Sutter Health Park. It is the center of the city\u2019s waterfront revitalization efforts, which include retail and housing developments designed to bring more people to the city and make it a regional destination for recreation and retail. Washington Park supports that mission by creating a space for young families.<\/p>\n \u201cChildren will laugh on these playgrounds, families will celebrate milestones, friends will gather, and neighbors will create memories right here,\u201d Guerrero said. \u201cThat is the true value of public investment.\u201d<\/p>\n Related Stories from Sacramento Bee<\/p>\n![\"West](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Washington-Park.jpeg\" "\\"Washington-Park\\"")
West Sacramento\u2019s 40th park, located in the Washington District, on June 18, 2026. The park is part of a new 106-unit development that has been a decade in the making. Daniel Lempres dlempres@sacbee.com <\/p>\n
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