K Street is a historic street in Sacramento, California , United States . It spans from Old Sacramento , through Downtown Sacramento and Midtown Sacramento , ending in East Sacramento . Other discontinuous segments of K Street in East Sacramento are small residential streets, with the final segment ultimately ending at 54th Street. K Street is known primarily as a shopping, dining and entertainment destination for Downtown, Midtown, and Old Sac.
39-406: Downtown Commons (or DOCO ), formerly known as Sacramento Downtown Plaza , Westfield (Shoppingtown) Downtown Plaza and Downtown Plaza , is a two-level outdoor mixed-use entertainment and shopping complex operated by JMA Ventures, LLC, located along the alignment of K Street (also known as David J. Stern Walk between 5th and 7th Streets) in downtown Sacramento, California , United States, near
78-532: A Cell in 2019. The venue also hosts Raw and SmackDown as well. AEW held the post- Revolution Dynamite episode (and Rampage tapings as well) on March 8, 2023. On December 17, 2016, UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. Waterson took place at Golden 1 Center and marked the first MMA event held within the arena. Since 2017, the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) have held an annual Built Ford Tough Series event at Golden 1 Center. Prior to 2017
117-682: A host city for the first and second rounds of the 2017 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament on March 17 and 19, 2017. The arena hosted the first and second rounds of the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 2023. Sacramento was also selected to host the regionals of the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament in 2026. The arena has been home to the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) High School Basketball State Championships since 2017. The winter 2020 legislative session of
156-558: A new arena by 2016. Construction began October 29, 2014. Turner Construction , known in the Sacramento area for having built Terminal B at Sacramento International Airport and other projects, was the construction manager for the new arena. The Kings' previous owners, led by the Maloof family, first proposed a downtown arena in 2012. The arena's estimated cost was $ 391 million. The City of Sacramento would have paid $ 255.5 million,
195-724: A second Macy's location in 1996, housing Macy's Men's & Furniture. In 1997, Hard Rock Cafe opened their first Sacramento restaurant at the east end of the mall where America Live! operated, which closed a year prior. The restaurant operated for 13 years before closing in 2010 (a second incarnation of the Hard Rock Cafe Sacramento opened in 2019 as part of the grand opening of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain near Wheatland, California in Yuba County ). The upper level portion of
234-504: Is now occupied by restaurant Sauced BBQ & Spirits (in the old Hard Rock Cafe) and 24 Hour Fitness . In the 2020s, Downtown Commons created a merchants’ association as a way to promote the retail and entertainment complex. They are made up of businesses that lie within DOCO's property boundaries, but aren't officially part of the center as these businesses occupy buildings with separate owners. The Sacramento Kings have built an arena where
273-678: Is part of a business and entertainment district called Downtown Commons (DoCo) , which includes a $ 250 million 16-story mixed-use tower. The arena, which replaced ARCO Arena as the home of the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association , hosts concerts, conventions and other sporting and entertainment events. Capacity is expandable to about 19,000 to accommodate concert audiences. 34 luxury suites were sold to include all events year-round . Suite partners have access to three exclusive clubs on
312-592: Is part of the Sacramento Kings ownership's goal to have its new sports and entertainment center be the most technologically advanced arena in the country, and that includes being efficient and using renewable energy . The arena earned LEED Platinum certification in late September 2016. Along with the architectural design, a number of artworks were permanently installed, with works from local artists such as Phil America and Gale Hart and internationally recognized artist Jeff Koons . A unique fan tradition
351-519: Is undergoing re-development, with many businesses still active. Landmarks along K Street include: The Blue Line of the SacRT light rail runs along five blocks of K Street between 7th and 12th Streets. It shares right-of-way with auto traffic except for the block between 7th and 8th Streets, which is still closed to auto traffic. The 9th & K northbound platform of the St. Rose of Lima Park (along with
390-662: The Crest , the Senator, the Hippodrome and, nearby, the Alhambra . In 1969, K Street in downtown Sacramento was closed to all automobile traffic permanently, as it was converted into a pedestrian mall that evolved into the modern K Street Mall. In 1987, Sacramento Regional Transit opened their light rail system, with tracks running on K Street between 7th and 12th Streets. On November 12, 2011, K Street between 8th and 12th Streets
429-449: The NBA's Sacramento Kings . The section between 5th and 7th Streets was demolished in 2014 to make room for Golden 1 Center, as well as The Sawyer, a 250-room boutique hotel operated by Kimpton Hotels immediately north of the arena site. The remaining standing section between 4th and 5th Streets was also redeveloped a few years later in association with the arena project. Downtown Commons
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#1732791084153468-456: The Kings would have contributed $ 73.25 million, and AEG was going to contribute $ 58.75 million. The Kings decided to name the street leading to the front door of the arena in honor of former NBA Commissioner David Stern, whose persistent, decades-long efforts helped keep the franchise in Sacramento. Officially, the address of Golden 1 Center is 500 David J. Stern Walk. The arena's first concert
507-547: The Kings' social media presence after every win. The main videoboard, to be hung over center court, is 84 feet (26 m) long, 10 feet (3.0 m) shorter than the basketball court below. Developed in partnership with Panasonic Corp. of North America, it consumes more than 6,100 square feet (570 m ) and is currently the second largest screens in the NBA . The main screens are 44 feet (13 m) wide by 24 feet (7.3 m) tall, crowned by 6 foot (1.8 m) tall message boards, and broadcast in 4K Ultra HD . In addition to
546-474: The Sacramento Kings . Initially, the section between 4th and 5th Streets, which included Macy's, Century Theatres, Forever 21 , Starbucks , Johnny Rockets , the food court and local restaurant River City Brewing Company, was to remain open during demolition and construction, but in 2015, it too was permanently closed (except for Macy's and Century Theatres) so renovations on the remaining standing section can begin. On September 16, 2015, Sacramento Downtown Plaza
585-473: The State Capitol building. The complex is bordered by J Street to the north, L Street to the south, 7th Street to the east and 4th Street to the west. Downtown Commons' previous format was a mainly two-level outdoor shopping mall commonly known as Downtown Plaza , despite numerous official name changes over the years. The majority of the site has been redeveloped, centering on Golden 1 Center , home of
624-406: The center declined. Small retail and restaurant occupancy rates at the mall plummeted from 96% in 2004 to 51% in 2012. The facility also housed office space, only 53% of which was occupied in 2004, declining to 38% by 2012. On August 15, 2012, after a lack of investment on the shopping center, JMA Ventures, LLC of San Francisco acquired the mall from Westfield, effectively dropping "Westfield" from
663-419: The center, and in 1981 added a Liberty House store. Liberty House closed in 1984 and was replaced by I. Magnin , which closed in 1992. The center was completely renovated in 1993, adding a second story, a food court, various upscale shops, and a United Artists Theatres with seven screens ( Century Theatres took over ownership of the theater in 2000). An entertainment complex named America Live! also opened in
702-525: The colors of the region. Additionally, Golden 1 Center utilizes only FSC -certified wood, an international standard of quality and responsible forest management. A rooftop solar array, installed by Solar Power Inc. at a cost of $ 2.5 million, generates up to 1.2 megawatts, augmented by an 11 megawatt solar field in nearby Rancho Seco operated by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). Installing solar power
741-567: The eastern two-thirds of the former Downtown Plaza was located (the section between 5th and 7th Streets). Named Golden 1 Center , it replaces the aging Sleep Train Arena (formerly ARCO Arena) in the North Natomas area of Sacramento, where the Kings had played since 1988. After a protracted battle with the owners of the Macy's Men's & Furniture store (the former Weinstock's), the city took
780-620: The event was held at the Sleep Train Arena (an event which began in 2005). The Sacramento Kings began using the arena since the 2016–2017 NBA season. The Kings' first game at the arena was on October 10, 2016, against Maccabi Haifa B.C. in a preseason game, winning 135–96. Their first regular-season game at the arena was on October 27, 2016, as the Kings lost to the San Antonio Spurs , 102–94. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced Sacramento as
819-633: The largest naming rights deals for a single-tenant NBA arena. It is estimated that 10–15% of visitors will walk, bike or take public transportation to Golden 1 Center events. More than 13,500 parking spaces exist within ½ mile of the arena. Sacramento Regional Transit (RT) has five light rail stations in the vicinity, with the closest at 8th & K (also known as St. Rose of Lima Park Station). The Sacramento Valley Station , located at 4th and I Streets, offers Amtrak trains, RT trains and buses, and taxi service. WWE has held multiple events at Golden 1 Center including No Mercy in 2016 and Hell in
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#1732791084153858-459: The main scoreboard, two 25-foot (7.6 m) tall video screens welcome fans as they walk through the arena's main entrance facing the public plaza, and another 600 HD displays broadcast the game to fans gathered in concourses, clubs and suites, Over 1,500 feet (460 m) of LED ribbon boards were installed throughout the arena bowl. According to a Kings news release, the arena is “the world’s most connected indoor sports and entertainment venue" as
897-441: The mall-wide closure and demolition and remains open. The section between 4th and 5th Streets was initially going to remain open during construction, but instead was also slated to be renovated in association with construction of Golden 1 Center; tenants in that section, except for Macy's and Century Theatres, which remained open at the time, vacated the mall sometime between June and September 2015. Golden 1 Center officially opened to
936-405: The name of the mall, and it was renamed Sacramento Downtown Plaza (although signs around the property that were erected by Westfield, minus the "Westfield" name, reflected the mall's original name). In April 2014, after further decline and high vacancies continuing to plague the shopping center, Sacramento Downtown Plaza from 5th to 7th Streets permanently closed to make way for the new arena for
975-454: The network will be able to handle more than 225,000 posts on Instagram every second. A rooftop platform with light pipes can be programmed by local artists and used to convey events in the arena to the public through visually appealing light shows. On June 16, 2015, Sacramento-based Golden 1 Credit Union acquired naming rights for the arena at a cost of $ 120 million over 20 years, with an average annual value at $ 6 million, making it one of
1014-434: The now-closed 7th & K platform) and Cathedral Square light rail stations serve the corridor. 38°34′23″N 121°28′19″W / 38.573°N 121.472°W / 38.573; -121.472 Golden 1 Center Golden 1 Center is an indoor arena in downtown Sacramento, California , United States. It sits partially on the site of the former Downtown Plaza shopping center. The publicly owned arena
1053-436: The old America Live! was occupied by Copeland's Sports until the small sporting goods chain went out of business. The center was sold to Westfield America, Inc. in 1998 and renamed as Westfield Shoppingtown Downtown Plaza . The unwieldy "Shoppingtown" was dropped from the name in 2005. Various redevelopment proposals, including plans for a Target store and an unnamed grocery store as new anchors, never came to fruition and
1092-463: The premium level including two skyboxes that overlook the concourse and have a direct view of the outside. In addition to the luxury suites, there are 48 loft-style suites. As part of the successful effort to keep the Kings in Sacramento , an ownership group led by Vivek Ranadivé purchased the majority stake in the team from the Maloof family , with the city agreeing to partner with the Kings to build
1131-521: The property by using eminent domain laws, and the remaining retail stores vacated this area by April 30, 2014. The Men's and Furniture departments were then consolidated into the main Macy's store at the west end of the mall. Demolition began on this section, including the former Macy's store, in August 2014 and was complete by late 2014. The building that houses 24 Hour Fitness was left intact, unaffected by
1170-569: The public on September 30, 2016. K Street (Sacramento) The path of the street roughly (but not exactly) follows the line from Old Sacramento to Sutter's Fort , which existed as a trail before Sacramento was founded. K Street was once a continuous street for automobile traffic in the mid-20th century during its heyday as a major shopping destination. Department and other large stores that once lined K Street included Breuner's , Weinstock's , Hale's , S. H. Kress & Co. , Roos/Atkins , Montgomery Ward and Sears . Movie theaters included
1209-412: The result of a multi-year deal with Comcast to provide “fully redundant transport facilities and two 100-gigabit ethernet dedicated internet circuits” at the facility. Free wi-fi connections at the arena, provided by Ruckus Networks , will be 17,000 times faster than the average home network. The connection will extend into the plaza surrounding the arena. As an example of its bandwidth, the team said
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1248-579: The sale of bonds ($ 212 million) and parking and economic development funds ($ 11 million). Construction costs of the new Golden 1 Center increased to $ 534.6 million due to a change in the seating configuration that moved hundreds of seats to the lower bowl and closer to the basketball court and additional features. Golden 1 Center reflects the fabric of Northern California by utilizing regionally sourced materials that range from glass to recycled aluminum to potentially precast concrete, composed of sand from San Benito and rocks of Sierra limestone that reflect
1287-464: The site of the property's former low-rise office building. In 2018, redevelopment of the remaining portion of the old Downtown Plaza between 4th and 5th Streets was completed and reopened. While this section remained two levels, the portion of the center from 5th to 7th Streets returned to a single-level open-air plaza configuration. The building that originally opened as Liberty House in 1981 and later occupied by I. Magnin, America Live!, and Hard Rock Cafe
1326-428: The spot formerly occupied by I. Magnin, housing various nightclubs and bars. Downtown Plaza became the Sacramento area’s second two-level shopping mall (after Arden Fair ) to open, but was the area’s first and only outdoor two-level shopping mall. After Federated Department Stores (parent company of Macy's at the time) acquired Broadway Stores (parent company of Weinstock's) in 1995, the former Weinstock's store became
1365-483: Was born on the arena in 2022. For the season , 4 massive, purple-lit laser beams were installed in the grand entrance of the arena, meant to be lit everytime the Kings garnered a victory, either at home or away. The intense beams can be seen from miles away, and have received significant fan support. Chants of " Light the Beam !" have become common ahead of Kings wins, with the hashtag #LightTheBeam becoming popular within
1404-514: Was held on October 4, 2016, with a two-night concert held by Paul McCartney on his One on One tour. The Sacramento City Council voted approval of public financing and other terms on May 20, 2014. The total cost of Golden 1 Center was once estimated to be $ 507 million. The Sacramento Kings contributed approximately $ 284 million and the City of Sacramento contributed approximately $ 223 million. The City of Sacramento financed its contribution through
1443-418: Was opened to automobile traffic for the first time in 42 years. In November 2012, the K Street Mall was rebranded "The Kay", and now functions as a shopping area. In May 2014, the Sacramento city council approved a public subsidy deal to build a downtown arena . The re-use of the failing Downtown Plaza shopping mall was seen as a possible catalyst to bring revenue and people to Downtown. Today, much of K Street
1482-432: Was originally built in 1971 as Downtown Plaza by The Hahn Company as a mixed enclosed and open-air plaza adjoining a pre-existing Macy's store built in 1963. It was unique in a way that allowed uninterrupted pedestrian traffic from one end of the plaza to the other, while vehicle traffic on 5th Street ran underneath the plaza, a feature that still exists to this day. Weinstock's relocated their downtown store in 1979 to
1521-430: Was renamed Downtown Commons (or DOCO for short) to reflect the shopping center's new direction as a retail and entertainment complex. Century Theatres closed the movie theater on January 11, 2016 for renovations. The renovations have added upgraded seating and two additional screens, bringing the total number of screens to nine. The theater re-opened on December 22, 2017. The Kimpton Sawyer Hotel opened on October 10, 2017 on
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