Easton is a 6,400-acre residential and commercial development planned by
GenCorp Realty Investments. Two communities within this planning area
are located within Sacramento County: Glenborough at Easton and Easton
Place. These planning areas are located along the south side of Highway
50 between Hazel Avenue and Prairie City Road.
The project encompasses a complex set of land reuse challenges left from
decades of gold dredging going back to the late 1800s, followed by more
than 50 years of Aerojet’s aerospace operations, which are still active
today. It also poses a unique opportunity to reclaim barren land into
vital housing, recreation and commercial uses.
The Sacramento County Planning and Community Development Department
received the application for the Glenborough and Easton Place from
property owner GenCorp, Inc. in January 2004. The size of the project
and the number of county departments involved prompted Sacramento County
to enter into an historic planning partnership with GenCorp Realty
Investments.
The County hopes to employ experiences gained from this planning
partnership to create a streamlined process that can be applied to
future infill and development projects. This type of planning
partnership is expected to result in better communities for the region
with increased efficiency for companies doing business with Sacramento
County.
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