Since 1990 , Roseville ’ s population has more than tripled , and the city ’ s become something else in the process . “ I ’ ve never liked the term ‘ bedroom community ,’” Roseville Development Services Director Mike Isom says . “ I don ’ t know that Roseville ’ s been a bedroom community for the last 30 years . We ’ ve been a city in our own right , I would say , in that time frame .”
Housing has increased almost exponentially in Roseville and continues in West Roseville where broadscale residential development has been occurring . The city says it accommodates more than 90,000 jobs , with a robust business sector having emerged .
Efforts to develop new tourist attractions have been afoot in recent years too , with the city helping Roseville ’ s hoteliers leverage $ 36 million in bond funds to build a youth sports complex , the $ 34 million Roebbelen Center on county fairground land , referred to as @ the Grounds , north of downtown . The hotelier group , led by Placer Valley Tourism , also did a major renovation of existing facilities at the site , which has been home to the Placer County Fair for more than 80 years . the region to work , Folsom is a city unto itself and I think has thought of itself that way for its existence .”
Ask someone not from California about Folsom , and they might start singing Johnny Cash ’ s “ Folsom Prison Blues .” Or they might be aware of the two concerts Cash gave at old Folsom Prison in 1968 , which later became the basis for a live album and was featured in the 2005 film , “ Walk the Line .” In
fact , Cash draws tourists to Folsom more than any other celebrity .
All of this is not lost on city leaders , who have created the Johnny Cash Trail for visitors to literally walk along . Construction is also underway at Folsom Ranch , a major development happening south of Highway 50 , which is projected to bring 11,800 new housing units , according to Johns , and boost the city ’ s population , which is currently 82,000 .
Folsom : Colorful past , bright future
Local government staffers and others have made a concerted effort to develop more self-contained communities in places like Folsom . This has happened in part because residents expressed desire for this during long-term planning when Folsom updated its general plan in August 2018 .
“ You hear a lot of general plan visions and guiding principles about maintaining a small-town feel while growing into a vibrant community ,” says Folsom Community Development Director Pam Johns . “ It ’ s really balancing those things .”
Folsom is celebrating its 75th year since incorporation and , like Roseville and Rancho Cordova , has long boasted a strong employment base , attracting companies like Intel and VSP Global . “ We ’ ve got some major employers here in town ,” Folsom Mayor Mike Kozlowski says . “ So while certainly there are people who commute to other parts of
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