VIDEO: Demolition crews bring down part of Sleep Train Arena
SACRAMENTO – Part of the husk that was once ARCO Arena has now come down.
On Wednesday, demolition crews pulled down a significant chunk of what was left of the structure.
Crews had been working on demolishing the old arena for months. Earlier in the week, officials said that the end of the demolition phase was eminent – but they wouldn't say when the rest of the building would be coming down.
Now, the project manager says that the rest of the old arena will be brought down on Thursday.
Plans have already been approved for a new development at the old Sleep Train/ARCO Arena site called Innovation Park. At the heart will be a medical center campus.
A big day for our region. Arco served us well.. onward to bringing healthcare and an economic engine to @TheCityofSac @SacramentoKings @CNU_Med @natomasbuzz @NatomasUSD @Mayor_Steinberg @crystalstrait @CrownDowntown @JeffreyDorso @DrPanMD @Golden1Center
— Angelique Ashby (@AngeliqueAshby) August 31, 2022
🎥 @SacPolice pic.twitter.com/1JWT2eQYTc
Homes, parks and retail are also in the works for the site.
Construction of the new project is expected to begin before the end of the year.