DREAM BIG! 102 Acres
History of Site
The 102-Acres site is currently located in Meadowview on the southern portion of the Job Corps site at 3100 Meadowview Road, Sacramento, CA 95832. (See aerial map below).
Until the late 1970s, the property was used as a testing track for the California Highway Patrol. It was then transferred to the U.S. Federal Government as an extension for the Job Corps facility. It has been vacant and unused since 1978.
In 2021, the site was deemed excess land by the U.S. Department of Labor. The property was determined to be a high value asset and was disposed through the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act. FASTA properties are not subject to 40 USC 550, Public Benefit Conveyances. As such, the site could not be acquired by the City for a discounted price.
In January of 2022, the City purchased the property for $12 million for long-term purposes such as civic amenities, affordable housing, and recreation -- and for short-term uses such as safe parking and temporary shelter through the Comprehensive Siting Plan to Address Homelessness.
During Spring of 2022, Councilmember Vang’s office conducted several community-centered listening sessions to gather ideas for how residents would like to see this site used.
In October 2022, City Council changed direction to not pursue short-term homeless safe parking use on this site in order to maintain existing shelters and campgrounds in favor of building more affordable and permanent supportive housing.
In January 2023 Councilmember Vang hosted a community meeting with residents to share the input received from the community listening sessions, provide an overview of the next steps, and create a community task force within her office to inform land use and implementation of the 102-Acres.
In June 2023, the 102 Acres Advisory Committee (102 AAC) applications opened. In partnership with the City of Sacramento and Mayor Pro Tem Mai Vang’s Office, the 102 AAC will provide strategic direction for the project.
In December 2023, the 102 AAC held its first introduction/orientation meeting at City Hall. The 102 AAC is made of diverse cultural and linguistic representatives who will advise and collaborate with City departments, partner agencies, and community careholders on the development of the 102 acres.
The City of Sacramento is currently conducting an opportunity constraint analysis on the 102 acres. The outcomes of this analysis will be formally presented during an upcoming council meeting, affording an opportunity to disseminate valuable insights and pertinent information regarding this significant undertaking.
Resources
For more information about the 102 Acres, please download the following:
102 Acres Advisory Committee
102 AAC committee members listed in alphabetical order:
Bao Moua, Principal at Susan B. Anthony Elementary
Chinua Rhodes, Mayor Appointee
Jeese Reese, Meadowview Neighborhood (D8 Resident)
Jesus Cervantes, Deerfield Mesa Grande (D8 Resident)
Joanna Mack, Member of the Urban Land Institute
Kimora Morley, Youth (D8 Resident)
Margarita Chavez, Detroit Neighborhood (D8 Resident)
Rhonda Henderson, North Laguna Creek Valley Hi (D8 Resident)
Sonya Bradley, Chief of Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Visit Sacramento
Elizabeth Boyd, Senior Planner in the City of Sacramento
Alexi Wordell, Associate Planner in the City of Sacramento
102 Community Survey
Now that the City of Sacramento has purchased the 102 Acres located adjacent to the Job Corps property in Meadowview, Councilmember Mai Vang wants to ensure that the residents of South Sacramento have an opportunity to provide meaningful input on how that property should be used. Let us know what you think by filling out this survey.
