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Shingle Springs Band Plans to Finalize 301 Capitol Mall Development Plan in Early 2025

Source: Sacramento Business Journal

Six months after buying 301 Capitol Mall in Downtown Sacramento, the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians is giving a sense of timing for introducing a proposal for the high-profile site.

In an email, Tribal Chairwoman Regina Cuellar said the tribe continues to be excited about the possibilities the full-block site could have for the tribe, which also owns Red Hawk Casino in Shingle Springs.

“Early next year, we plan to finalize our vision and propose a development,” she said. “Then, we’ll begin collaborating with partners and architects to bring it to life.”

Her statement didn’t give an indication of what the development at 301 Capitol Mall might be, though she said the tribe’s approach would ensure the project would respect its heritage while serving the needs of the community now and in the future.

In April, the tribe announced it had bought 301 Capitol Mall for $17 million from the California Public Employees’ Retirement System. CalPERS’ sale capped more than a decade of owning the property through a series of project proposals from various partners, none of which were realized.

Though the tribe’s affiliation with a casino led to speculation about a similar concept for the Capitol Mall site, experts have described such a concept as difficult and facing a long timeline for necessary approvals, if it could get them at all.

City officials are keen to see a project at the site, describing it as having the potential to be a gateway to the heart of the city with its location both near Interstate 5 and the crossing into the city over the Tower Bridge.

Before any new proposal is introduced, however, 301 Capitol Mall will see activity of a different kind next month.

Cuellar said the tribe will have a blessing ceremony at the property in November to mark Native American Heritage Month.

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