Sacramento Republic FC Brings it Home
ByThe Sacramento Republic FC launched the first phase of its $245 million soccer stadium at the Railyards, the largest urban infill project in the country. This is well ahead of the Major League Soccer’s decision, which is not due until December 2017. The MLS-hopefuls have submitted a bid to be one of the next four MLS expansion teams, alongside 11 other cities. Owned by Downtown Railyard Ventures LLC and developed by LDK Ventures LLC, the Railyards is transforming 244 acres and will double the size of downtown Sacramento, bringing housing, retail, dining, business, entertainment and other services.
Located between 8th and 10th Streets and Railyards Boulevard and North B Street, the privately-financed stadium will rise on a 14.9-acre site and will have a 20,000-seat capacity with the potential to expand to 22,000. The 406,000-square-foot facility has easy access to Interstate 5, with a 194,000-vehicle daily count. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring of 2018 as part of phase two, following site preparation and infrastructure. Designed by HNTB, the stadium is slated for completion in February 2020, in time for the opening of the 2020 MLS season. Another MLS stadium is underway in St. Paul, Minn., for the Minnesota United FC soccer team…
