Posted by Megan Davis | March 7, 2026 6:13 am | Community News, Business
A large sports and entertainment complex once proposed for land south of Prairie City Road near Folsom Ranch is now being planned as part of a major redevelopment effort at the aging Sunrise Mall property in Citrus Heights.
The project, originally explored for roughly 18 acres on the northwest corner of Prairie City Road near the Folsom Ranch development, is now being advanced under a proposed partnership between the city of Citrus Heights, development firm The Mettle Shop and Tallen Capital Partners. The proposal would bring a new regional sports complex to the Sunrise Mall property, a site that has long been targeted for redevelopment as retail occupancy has declined in recent years.
“While we are disappointed the project will not be moving forward in Folsom, we respect their decision and wish them success,” said Christine Brainerd, Communications Director for the City of Folsom. “The city of Folsom remains committed to supporting high-quality recreation opportunities for our residents and continuing to strengthen our local economy.”
Under the new proposal, The Mettle Shop and Tallen Capital Partners plan to acquire a portion of the mall property currently owned by Namdar Realty Group and construct a 160,000-square-foot sports and entertainment complex on approximately 11 acres of the site.
The development, known as the Sunrise Sports Center, would be anchored by a 4,000-seat multi-use arena capable of hosting sporting events, e-sports competitions, concerts and other large-scale entertainment events.
Read the full article on folsomtimes.com.
