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CBS News
10-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Swimming school gives new life to Sacramento building with history of vandalism
SACRAMENTO — A new swimming school had its grand opening in a building on Sacramento's Broadway that's been sitting vacant for years and has been the victim of vandalism. An old vacant bank building in the Land Park neighborhood has been converted into a custom-built indoor swimming pool. "It's 25 feet wide by 50 feet long," said Anya Hall, owner of Little Whale Swim School. Hall hopes her new business will help bring a boost to the boulevard. "It's really an important thoroughfare of Sacramento," she said. "A lot of history on this street." Broadway, most famous for being the home of the Tower Theater, is one of Sacramento's oldest commercial corridors. But over the last few years, a number of businesses like Walgreens and Starbucks have closed. The area's also been impacted by crime and homelessness, with some property owners putting up boulders to prevent people from setting up tents. "I think it's important that the city let folks know that Broadway is safe," said City Councilmember Phil Pluckebaum. Pluckebaum represents the neighborhood. "There's still a lot of work to do, but we're very glad to have businesses like this investing in the corridor," he said. Another youth-oriented business, the School of Rock, is also opening along Broadway later this year. People who live nearby are glad to see new shops fill the vacant and boarded-up buildings. "We can now walk or ride bikes here," Land Park resident Brian King said. "We're very, very happy to have this in the neighborhood." The neighborhood is banking on a new business as a way to help this commercial district bounce back. "I'm excited about the potential of bringing Broadway back to life," Hall said. Little Whale Swim School also offers lessons for adults and says they hope to get up to 2,000 students a week.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
City of Sacramento launches initiative to speed up housing development
( — The City of Sacramento announced the launch of its new initiative, 'Streamline Sacramento,' which is aimed at boosting housing production and reducing construction costs, according to officials. Video Above: Sacramento community find alternative to eggs amid Easter Holiday The 2025 initiative led by Mayor Kevin McCarty and Councilmember Phil Pluckebaum is searching for ways to advance the development approval process, improve efficiency and increase certainty for developers. The decision comes as the 2024 numbers for the annual Regional Housing Needs Allocation goal fell short. Despite a goal of 5,700 units, only 2,387 housing units were issued building permits in the past year, according to the city's most recent eight-year housing strategy annual report. Lodi resident wins $750,000 jackpot at Sky River Casino 'Tuesday night the city council took its first action to come from our Streamline Sacramento task force,' said Mayor Kevin McCarty. 'This task force is aimed at streamlining our permitting process so we can make Sacramento a better place to live and do business.' Streamline Sacramento's effort include: Submittal of building permit applications Plan reviewing Issuance of building permits Inspections Final inspection leading to the certificate of occupancy. 'While the City is always looking for ways to streamline and make our processes more efficient, the development market is also continuously changing and we want to make sure our building processes are working well for those who are investing and building in Sacramento,' said Matt Hertel, assistant director with the City's Community Development Department. Officials also provided a list of improvements in progress, including: Virtual inspections for minor projects to save time Bond Opportunities for Land Development program, offered by the California Municipal Finance Authority to finance public infrastructure required for new development within the city. Instant building permit issuance to eliminate the wait time for applicants to receive their building permit. More information can be found on Streamline Sacramento's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
