A New & Improved Southgate Plaza Is In The Works

Southgate Plaza in the early 1960s.



The shopping center in 2004.



Exciting changes are in store for Southgate Plaza, at the intersection of Florin Road and Franklin Boulevard!

Sandy Sigal, the president and CEO of the center’s landlord NewMark Merrill, told the Sacramento Business Journal this summer that, “Southgate Plaza has always had a great location, with great visibility to the community. After making a large investment in both the physical appearance of the center, as well as providing events to make the community feel very welcomed and to spend more time here, we believe that Southgate Plaza will be a long-term asset to Sacramento.” (source: SBJ, 07/28/14)

A $6 million revitalization of the shopping center is in progress, including parking and landscaping upgrades, new paint and signage, and improved security.

A Walmart Neighborhood Market plans to open at the plaza in the summer of 2015. The market will fill approximately 50,000 square feet in the former Walmart building. This building has been vacant since 2009 when the retailer relocated to a larger Walmart Supercenter at Florin Towne Centre, east of Highway 99. The remaining 80,000 square feet of the building will be marketed by the landlord to prospective tenants. This space may be subdivided to accommodate multiple tenants.

Ross Dress for Less will be a few doors down from the market. The 27,300 square foot store plans to open in the first quarter of 2015. Ross is returning to the center after leaving several years ago.

F&M Bank also plans to open on February 17, 2015 at Southgate Plaza. The bank will relocate from their Franklin Boulevard location and move into part of the former Blockbuster building.

Budget Mobile, a new arrival to the Florin Road corridor. opened in the center in October. Budget Mobile provides government assisted wireless service to low-income families and individuals.

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Florin Road Feasibility Study Underway

The Florin Road Partnership (FRP) has teamed up with engineering consultant Wood Rodgers, Inc. on the Florin Road Utility Undergrounding Project feasibility study.

FRP advocated for many years to convince the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) and the City of Sacramento of the need for this project to improve both the aesthetics and accessibility of the Florin Road business corridor. A portion of the Partnership’s annual budget was set aside each year for the past several years in anticipation of this study.

Wood Rodgers will prepare the feasibility study for converting approximately 7600 linear feet of existing overhead electrical power delivery system, cable television and telephone fiber optic lines to underground. The proposed project is located on the north side of Florin Road between Tamoshanter Way and Franklin Boulevard.

The feasibility study will include the following:
1. An estimate of the capital costs of converting the overhead dry utilities to underground,
2. A conceptual alignment for converting these facilities to underground and their potential impact to the existing infrastructure and associated services,
3. An estimate of the right of way impact, time and resources to bury overhead lines,
4. Identification of potential additional costs to customers, the City of Sacramento, and other utilities that may be impacted by the project, and
5. Investigation of potential funding sources to cove the cost of undergrounding these dry utilities.

This proposed project is a potential catalyst for future streetscape improvements. However, no construction work will be done as part of the feasibility study.

For more information about the study, please contact Mark Rayback, project manager for Wood Rodgers, Inc. at 916-440-8131 or Larry Carr, executive director of the Florin Road Partnership, at 916-424-4230, ext. 2.

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RT Service Improvements

Effective Sunday, January 5, 2014, Sacramento Regional Transit will implement service improvements that will extend service on 10 bus routes and restructure one bus route.  Here are some of the changes in our business district:

Route 51: Broadway - Stockton
(Saturday Schedule Changes)

Extended night service will be added on Saturdays. The last trip from the Florin Towne Centre Transit Center will depart at 9:14 p.m. and arrive at 8th and K streets at 9:53 p.m. Three additional trips will depart from 8th and F streets at 6:38 p.m., 9:08 p.m. and 10:08 p.m., and arrive at the Florin Towne Centre Transit Center at 7:18 p.m., 9:48 p.m. and 10:48 p.m.

Route 67: Franklin

(Weekday Schedule Changes)

Extended night service will be added on weekdays. The last trip from the Arden Fair Mall Transit Center will depart at 9:20 p.m. and arrive at the Florin Towne Centre Transit Center at 10:20 p.m.

Route 68: 44th St.

(Weekday Schedule Changes)

Extended night service will be added on weekdays. The last trip from the Arden Fair Mall Transit Center will depart at 9:50 p.m. and arrive at the Florin Towne Centre Transit Center at 10:49 p.m.

Route 81: Florin - 65th St.

(Saturday Schedule Changes)

Extended night service will be added on Saturdays. The last trip from Florin Road and Riverside Boulevard will depart at 9:50 p.m. and arrive at the University/65th Street light rail station at 10:35 p.m. The last trip from the University/65th Street light rail station will depart at 9:47 p.m. and arrive at Florin Road and Riverside Boulevard at 10:34 p.m.

Visit www.sacrt.com for more information. Printed copies of the schedule changes will be available at the RT Customer Service and Sales Center located at 1225 R Street, Sacramento (adjacent to the 13th Street light rail station) beginning Friday, December 27.  

Look What's New at Southgate Plaza!

Have you had a chance to shop at Southgate Plaza recently? There's been a lot of activity on the east side of the center. Anna's Linens and 99 Cents Only Stores opened a few months ago in the former OfficeMax space.

 

New to the plaza is Universal Security Academy in the former RadioShack space.  And opening soon right next to them will be My-Le's Beauty College.

Going, Going, GONE!

Have you noticed something missing lately from the northwest corner of Florin Road & Franklin Boulevard? Demolition work recently took place on the remaining buildings of the former Paul Blanco Chevrolet and Capitol City Chevrolet dealerships. The property is being marketed along with other nearby vacant auto dealerships. A master development is envisioned for these properties that would include a mix of retail, residential, and entertainment uses.

Baby You Can Drive My Car

The 3rd Annual Family First Show-N-Shine rolled into Southgate Plaza on Sunday, September 1, 2013. This popular event featured both new and classic cars, bicycles and motorcycles along with vendors, entertainment, and kids' activities.

Giant Ferris Wheel Coming to Southgate Plaza!

What does a 7-story giant Ferris Wheel, Midway Games, 17 rides, and traditional carnival food have in common? It's not a trick question - the answer is Southgate Plaza! 

From Wednesday, April 4 through Sunday, April 8, 2012, you can enjoy rides, food, and fun (and do some shopping, too!)  The Carnival will be open from 4 pm to 10 pm, Wednesday through Friday, and from noon to 10 pm on Saturday & Sunday.

Bring your family & friends to Southgate Plaza, at the intersection of Florin & Franklin in Sacramento.

For more info about the carnival, visit California Carnival at http://www.californiacarnival.com/.  For more info about Southgate Plaza, including special coupon offers, visit http://www.southgate-plaza.com/.

North Franklin District Biz Assoc Annual Mtng

Our friends at the North Franklin District Business Association are holding their Annual Meeting this Friday, September 16 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.  The location is the Franklin Business Center, 7000 Franklin Boulevard, Suite 500, Sacramento.

The association will be recognizing numerous businesses who have been on the boulevard and in their district for over 50 years.  Several individuals and organizations who have helped the association and the community in general will also be honored. 

This is a popular event and seats go quickly, so reserve yours today by calling Kathy at 916-455-2124.

MetroPCS Opening This Month in Southgate Plaza

MetroPCS plans to open a new location in January 2012 in Southgate Plaza,
at the corner of Florin Road and Franklin Boulevard in Sacramento.