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CONTACT: 
Angela Jones, Public Information Officer 

(916) 440-1355, or (916) 919-3090 
www.shra.org 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

CELEBRATION COMPLETES THE DEL PASO BOULEVARD 
STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 


July 14, 2007 – Sacramento, California. Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency staff 
joined City of Sacramento officials in a community event to celebrate the completion of the 
streetscape improvements on Del Paso Boulevard. Officials say the improvements provide the 
backdrop for creating a vibrant Del Paso Boulevard commercial district and making the Boulevard a 
Sacramento destination. 

Motorists and pedestrians will notice angled parking on both sides 
of the boulevard, 10 new pieces of artwork, landscaped medians 
with blue block character elements that light up at night, new bulb-
outs, repaired sidewalks and drainage, stamped concrete 
crosswalks, and gateway signs at the Boulevard’s El Camino and 
Highway 160 entrances. These changes have set the stage for the 
Agency’s larger strategy to revitalize the Boulevard into a unique 
and pedestrian-friendly commercial district and make the most of 

the redevelopment area’s 

In addition to streetscape beautification light rail stations by 

elements, the Agency has also made 

promoting high-density 

several other investments on the 

and mixed-use development. 

Boulevard including: 

• Assisting the Sacramento To complete this $6.72 million streetscape improvement 
News and Review to acquire project, the Agency partnered with the City of Sacramento 
and rehabilitate the 18,500 Transportation Department, California Infrastructure and 
square foot former IMG Economic Development 
furniture store near the Globe Bank, Sacramento 
Light Rail Station Metropolitan Arts 


• Providing financial assistance Commission, Regional 
to establish the 22-room Transit, the 
Greens Motel Redevelopment Advisory 
• Assisting with the development Committee, and the Del
of the 12,000 square foot, Paso Boulevard 
mixed reuse site that is now Partnership. 
home to the Supper Club, 
Article and Fran’s Café 
• Providing assistance with the 
acquisition of the historic art 
deco Grand Theater and
restoring it to a regional 
entertainment center
SHRA (www.shra.org) is a Joint Powers Authority created by the City and County of Sacramento to represent both jurisdictions for affordable 
housing and community redevelopment needs. The Agency is the leading public developer of affordable housing and oversees residential and 
commercial revitalization activities in 14 redevelopment areas throughout the City and County. SHRA has a FY 2007 budget of $233.8 million 
and approximately 302 employees. The Agency owns and manages 3,144 units of public housing and is one of the largest landlords in 
Sacramento. SHRA also administers approximately 11,000 rental assisted vouchers per month. 

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