Yesterday, the Downtown Sacramento Partnership held its 23rd State of Downtown at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center. This annual breakfast is held to “celebrate Sacramento’s resiliency + preview new initiatives driving a brighter future for the heart of our region.”

We’ve broken down some key takeaways from the meeting, which featured some Downtown Sac stats + business and civic developments you can expect in the near future.

Here’s what you need to know:

Biz

Downtown Sac saw 25 new retail businesses open in 2021, with 18 other retailers on the way.
Two new hotels added an additional 270 rooms to downtown — The Hyatt Centric at 1122 7th St. + The Exchange at 1006 4th St.

Civic

The Great Plates program provided $11.7 million in economic support by paying Sacramento restaurants, local farms + delivery drivers to send 500,000 free restaurant-cooked meals to seniors.
2021 brought the opportunity for Al Fresco dining + the easing of ABC restrictions on to-go beverages in Sac.
Mayor Steinberg claimed that Sacramento is recovering faster than the state itself from pandemic setbacks.

Tourism

Old Sacramento saw a ~60% increase in visitors in 2021 when compared to 2020.

Golden1Center by the numbers

Celebrated 5 years of operation last year.
$6.5 billion dollars in economic investment over the last 5 years.
Welcomed ~6 million visitors in 2021 alone.

Business and civic development you can expect to see

Sac will be expanding upon its pilot lighting projects, already implemented at 12th and K.
The sign at the Old Sacramento Waterfront will be lit.
Michael Ault, the executive director of Downtown Sacramento Partnership, said that the organization is renewing its commitment to “creative economic business development that can curate housing developments of all types.

Check out the Downtown Partnership’s newest highlight reel, The Heart of Our City, showcasing some of the many new businesses that have made its way to downtown.