Improving economy puts Roseville on track for changes

If you've driven through Roseville's downtown, you've likely seen the traffic cones, the construction trucks and the orange signs that mark roadwork that's been going on since spring.

"You can't miss it," said Joseph Lawson, who lives a few blocks from Roseville's civic center.

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If city leaders get their way, that roadwork could be just the start of a much broader, continued face-lift of the city's downtown.

"I think we're still at a turning point, I mean the beginning of a renaissance for the downtown," said Chris Robles, Roseville's economic development director.

Robles said that as the city is preparing to mark the one-year anniversary of its new town square with a Sept. 13 concert performed by Sammy Hagar, there's a whole lot more change in the works.

For starters, Robles said that as the economy continues to improve the city is working on plans for a new parking garage next to the civic center. That garage would provide free downtown parking.

On Sept. 9- the city will host an open house to preview designs for three bridge changes or additions to better connect downtown across the river, said Robles.

Robles said there is also demand for more office space and new retail space along Vernon Street.

In the years to come, Robles also said it's possible a higher education component, possibly involving Sierra College or William Jessup University, could be located downtown.

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