McKinley East Sacramento Neighborhood Association (MENA)

Neighborhood initiatives & UPDATES

Apr 15, 2003

The restaurant taking over the old Artie?’s Sidewalk Caf?© on J Street has submitted a proposal for adding a sidewalk eating area. MENA reviewed the plans and voted to support the project.

The Greek Orthodox Church at F Street and Alhambra Boulevard has requested a time extension on its plans to overhaul the church and build senior housing and a day care center. MENA voted to support their request for an extension on their plans.

The Trader Joe?’s, planned for 5000 Folsom Boulevard, is proceeding. The lot has been cleaned and the Alcohol Beverage Control is waiting to hear from the City of Sacramento about the liquor license application. That should happen soon.

Remember the problem with the Union Pacific trains idling in the Riverpark neighborhood ?— polluting their air and disturbing their peace?
MENA has received final confirmation from Union Pacific that they will relocate trains needing to remain at idle to a non residential area near CSUS. Union Pacific is completing some construction that causes night noise, but says they will be done by April. Union Pacific will also purchase and install SMART start equipment to reduce the need to remain in idle and increase the efficiency of restarting engines.

Attend the April 2nd MENA Board meeting to learn more about these and other projects.