Cannery Park

Cannery Park was a planned mixed-use development that would have occupied the former Hunt Wesson Plant plot. Developer Lewis Planned Communities, who purchased the land in 2004, presented the project at two public meetings on June 29, 2006 and July 19, 2006. In March 2009, Lewis pulled out of the project.

From the developer's website, the plan includes "100 acres, approximately 600 homes, 11 acres of office, parks and open space." On 2006-06-30 The Davis Enterprise reported that most homes would be priced from $350,000 to $450,000. The development would include a retail center as well as "semi-public" land for churches, nursing homes, community centers, etc. A drainage canal would line the west border and empty into a protected habitat that lines the north border. Construction would take approximately 5 to 6 years, with offices being built first and retail last.¹

Unlike Covell Village, a rejected development that would have been located just east of Cannery Park, this project was not subject to Measure J, meaning it could be approved by the City Council without a binding vote by the public.

In a letter to the City Council dated March 16, 2009, Lewis Communities canceled its plans to develop housing at Cannery Park, calling it economically unfeasible. Members of the City Council debated the reason for the withdrawal at their meeting on March 17. ²

For more information, contact Ken Topper at (916) 363-2617 ext. 233, <ken DOT topper AT lewisop DOT com>, or visit the project website: http://www.cannerypark.com. As of March 22, 2009, the website still is active and does not reflect the cancellation of the plan.

Sign at the entrance during Fall 2007

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