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Help Our Vision Become a Reality

The Mills Station District is envisioned to be a flexible gathering place to discover, relax and connect. A place where businesses, residents and visitors can be inspired by local cuisine and art, enjoy recreational facilities, and host meetings, events and celebrations.

Catalyst for Local Business

A place to connect and linger, pedestrian-scaled, walkable streets, smaller retail storefronts to encourage local business, dynamic public space.

Support Community Health, Wellness and Fun

Go-to spot for a picnic or after school hangout, connects to nature and highlights Rancho Cordova natural resources, connects to community partners, urban farming and recreation, potential anchors like natural science museum/library.

Destination for Arts and Culture

Cultural gathering place, backdrop to a public square, exhibition/creation/education, dense/diverse context, museums or performing arts theatre alongside a facility for local artists.

Citizen Focused

Community hub, inclusive for all ages, potential anchors like convention/community center, veterans center, or youth center.

Priority Programs

Through three visioning sessions, the City Council identified the following priority elements for the site. Developers are encouraged to pursue a combination of these elements (not all have to be included).

Cultural

  • Performing Arts
  • Art Exhibition Space
  • Museums
  • Nature Center
  • Library

Recreational

  • Basketball Courts
  • Playground
  • Flexible Meeting Space
  • Craft/Maker Space
  • Classroom Kitchen

Commercial and Residential

  • Café, Restaurants
  • Local Vendor Market
  • Food-Truck Lot
  • Conference Center
  • Mixed-Income Multifamily Residential

Community Serving

  • Teen Activity Center
  • Counseling/Mental Health Services
  • Classroom/Study Rooms
  • Pre-School/Day care

Project Inspiration

Projects that contain components of the city’s vision include the following.