Long-dead West Sac project is back ... sans golf course May 19, 2006
Grupe reportedly paid Japan-based $26 million for the development, which includes the 18-hole Lighthouse Golf Course, which Grupe plans to shut down in December ... Golf course has to go: The Lighthouse Golf Course, which opened in 1966 as Riverbend, sits on 80 acres and was the centerpiece of an upscale community that never was ... Lighthouse Golf Course employs 35 people, including head pro Bob Halpenny, who says the 67-par course offers affordable golf and is widely used by seniors, schools... (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Bob Shallit: Fund source for low-tech firms coming? Jan 6, 2005
According to one scenario, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and family would move into the upscale Rivers development at the former Lighthouse golf course, across from Discovery Park. As part of the deal, the state would swap land it owns near the development to Rivers' owner, the Grupe Co., in exchange for the parcel designated for the mansion. (Sacramento Bee -- Business)
W. Sac's big issue? It's the 'peanut' Oct 25, 2004
Among other things, Kristoff has worked behind the scenes pushing for the still unresolved deal to bring the California governor's mansion to a site near the old Lighthouse golf course. He also helped assemble the agreement that resulted in Raley Field, and lobbied hard for more than a dozen years to bring the retail giant IKEA to West Sacramento. (Sacramento Bee -- Politics)
West Sac's promise, perils assessed Apr 22, 2004
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W. Sac development starts in April Mar 13, 2004
The privately owned Lighthouse golf course closed in December. Hart said The Rivers will include condominiums starting at $170,000, higher-end houses selling for more than $400,000, and 41 riverfront lots intended for "million-dollar custom homes.". (Sacramento Bee)
