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Rancho Cordova Finalizes Vision and Guiding Principles for General Plan Update

Post Date:07/23/2025

Thanks to the voices of hundreds of community members, the City of Rancho Cordova has reached a milestone in its General Plan Update process: the Vision Statement and Guiding Principles that will frame the city’s growth and development through 2050 are now finalized.

Over the past year, the General Plan Update team has heard from more than 500 residents, business owners, and stakeholders through community workshops, surveys, pop-up events, and focus groups. This input helped shape a shared vision that reflects the community’s priorities and aspirations for Rancho Cordova’s future.

The newly adopted Vision Statement paints a picture of a vibrant, inclusive, and welcoming Rancho Cordova—one that celebrates its diversity, natural environment, and strong neighborhoods. It envisions a city that is connected by thoughtfully planned roads, trails, and open spaces, and is recognized throughout the region as a destination for jobs, culture, shopping, dining, and outdoor recreation.

The Guiding Principles will serve as the foundation for future decision-making, focusing on:

Creating vibrant gathering places

Promoting sustainability and smart land use

Supporting arts, culture, youth programs, and recreation

Encouraging diverse, walkable neighborhoods

Expanding mobility options for all

Strengthening economic prosperity

Investing in community safety and overall well-being

To read the full Vision Statement and Guiding Principles, download the PDF here.

With the Vision and Guiding Principles now complete, the General Plan Update team is turning its attention to land use alternatives—different scenarios for how the city could grow and develop in the coming decades. Community Workshop #3 is planned for this fall and will offer another chance for the public to get involved and share feedback.

Visit cityofranchocordova.org/gpu2050 for more information, updates, and opportunities to participate.

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Press Announcements

Media Contacts

Maria Chacon Kniestedt
Communications & Public Affairs Director
916.851.8791
916.200.6181 (cell)
mkniestedt@cityofranchocordova.org

Samantha Mott
Senior Communications Officer
916.851.8796
916.579.0671 (Cell)
smott@cityofranchocordova.org

Danielle Hale
Communications Officer
916.851.8792
916.809.0465 (cell)
dhale@cityofranchocordova.org

Lauren Burke
Communications Officer
916.851.8723
916.247.2587 (Cell)
lburke@cityofranchocordova.org

City of Rancho Cordova Opens $8.4M Youth Center

On November 3, 2022, the City of Rancho Cordova opened the Rancho Cordova Youth Center, the first youth center in the community. The Youth Center will provide a welcoming, central and safe environment for year-round youth programs, build relationships with local youth, and show local youth how much the community cares about their success and future in Rancho Cordova.

City of Rancho Cordova Breaks Ground on Citywide, Ultra-High-Speed Gigabit Broadband Network

On February 28, 2022, the City of Rancho Cordova, SiFi Networks and GigabitNow announced the launch of Rancho Cordova FiberCity®, a revolutionary infrastructure project to bring a fast, affordable, and reliable all-fiber internet network to every home, business, and institution in Rancho Cordova.

For more information, please contact Danielle Hale at 916.809.0465 or dhale@cityofranchocordova.org.

Mather Veterans Village Dedication Event

On October 12, 2021, Mercy Housing California, Nation’s Finest, the City of Rancho Cordova and the County of Sacramento celebrated the completion of all three phases of Mather Veterans Village, the first permanent supportive housing development for homeless and disabled veterans in the Sacramento region.

These documents are password protected. Please contact Danielle Hale at 916.809.0465 for access.

Crime Drops in Rancho Cordova by 61%

The City of Rancho Cordova is proud to announce that violent crime and property crime combined has decreased by 61% from 2004-2019 when adjusted for population. Since the city incorporated and established the Rancho Cordova Police Department 18 years ago, the city has implemented creative and proactive policing programs that have led to this significant drop.

Media Advisory about Crime Drop in Rancho Cordova
Fact Sheet on Programs
Speaker Bios from Crime Drop Announcement
B-Roll, Photos and Crime Statistics (This is password protected. Please contact Ashley Downton at 916.542.3875 for access.)
News Release: Crime Drops in Rancho Cordova by 61%

Rancho Cordova Breaks Ground on Rio Del Oro Development

Elliott Homes, Inc. and the City of Rancho Cordova are breaking ground on Rio Del Oro, the largest development in the city’s history. Rio Del Oro spans 3,800 acres in Rancho Cordova and could fit Downtown Sacramento in its footprint. The development will feature thousands of new homes, over 7.6 million square feet of commercial, professional and industrial space, one of the largest parks in the region at 130 acres, and the city’s next high school.

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