New DIGGS Downtown: Reimagining Space, Turning Offices into Housing

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Project tour - Presented by AIACV’s Civic Engagement Team

Back by popular demand, this follow-up event continues the story of The DIGGS—an ambitious adaptive reuse project in the heart of Downtown Sacramento. While the transformation is still underway on paper, the vision continued to develop: the final concept includes apartments, a café, coffee shop, retail, offices, and even mini storage, all housed within the historic Thompson Diggs building.

Originally a warehouse and later used as office space, this building is now at the center of a broader conversation about the future of our urban fabric. Join Heller Pacific (Developer), 19six Architects (Architect), and Brown Construction (Contractor) for a guided tour of the site and insights into the design, regulatory, and financial challenges of converting commercial buildings into mixed-use residential hubs.

Come explore how underused commercial spaces can be reimagined to help shape a more livable, sustainable, and resilient city.

Event leaders: Mike Heller, President, Heller Pacific; Terry Green, AIA,19six Architects; Stephen Ullman, AIA, 19six Architects; Lon Determan, Principal, Miyamoto International; Collin Nichols, Director of Preconstruction, Brown Construction