Historic Folsom is in the final phases of revitalization. The older Sutter Street shopping was completed in 2011, and work is under way for a new outdoor amphitheater (opening April 2012), as well as new shops and housing on the southern end of Sutter Street.
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| Sutter Row Restaurants |
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| Sutter Row Shops |
Undeveloped Commercial & Industrial Land Inventory
As of August 2009, Folsom had approximately 302 acres of undeveloped commercial and industrial property within the City’s boundaries. There is also a variety of commercial and office space available.
Sphere of Influence (SOI)
In June 2005 the City Council selected a preferred land use plan for the Sphere of Influence (SOI) area south of Highway 50 and directed staff to prepare the environmental documents required for annexation. The SOI encompasses 3,600 acres bounded by Highway 50, Prairie City Road, White Rock Road and the El Dorado County line.
In June 2006, the landowners for the SOI area unveiled their proposed land use plan. The plan includes over 1,000 acres for open space, 130 acres of parks, 500 acres designated for commercial, office, and retail use, and over 1,400 acres set aside for residential use. (See following exhibit).
Approximately 30 percent of the area would be maintained as open space to preserve oak woodlands and creek corridors.
