PBS Documentary: REPLACING THE PAST - Sacramento's Redevelopment History

The Center for Sacramento History and producer Chris Lango present this 30-minute documentary, which premiered on KVIE (PBS) April 20, 2016. The film examines the massive and controversial urban renewal efforts to remake downtown Sacramento during the 1950s and 60s. These redevelopment projects, including the creation of Capitol Mall, Old Sacramento, Interstate 5, Macy's and the K Street Mall significantly changed the urban core of Sacramento, shuttering hundreds of businesses and displacing thousands of residents, especially the city's ethnic populations.

This film received the 2016 Local Vision Award from the Sacramento Valley Chapter of the American Planning Association - which recognized "Replacing the Past" for making an outstanding contribution toward creating better communities throughout the region.
Produced and narrated by Chris Lango. Video services provided by Steve Davis Productions and film technician Mahlon Picht. Stills and footage courtesy of the Center for Sacramento History.

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