Enriching the Neighborhood.
Revitalizing projects through thoughtful, community-driven improvements for Franklin Boulevard.
Emprende Sacramento
The Emprende Program (formerly known as the Micro Empresario Program) was created in 2019, and now operates in partnership with the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. This 10-week course offers Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs an opportunity to learn, in-language, from Latino/a business professionals on how to start a business from concept to implementation and continues to be a pillar program of the Franklin Neighborhood Development Corporation.
Complete Street Project
Building on several recent grassroots community efforts, the City of Sacramento initiated the Franklin Boulevard Complete Street Plan project in 2017. After years of outreach and focus groups with the community, the project commenced in 2025 to enhance Franklin Boulevard with greater street tree canopy, more landscaping, pedestrian and bicycle facility improvements, designated on-street parking, and traffic calming. To meet these objectives, the City identified the need to consider a reduction in the number of through travel lanes from a five-lane road to a three-lane road . A lane reduction would create the right-of-way required to accommodate a corridor configuration that will serve the needs of the community through the development of a “Complete Street.”
Royal Chicano Air Force Murals
In partnership with 916 Ink, Sacramento State University and the California Arts Council, FNDC facilitated the painting of fifteen murals on buildings along Franklin Boulevard that represent the heritage, history and future of the Franklin District. Eight murals celebrate the cultural history of our area with large scale reproductions of posters designed by original members of Sacramento’s Royal Chicano Air Force (RCAF), Sacramento’s artist collective that has been nationally recognized for its Chicano/Mexican art and cultural activities. Seven murals are Latino-themed installations created by local artists with poetry incorporated by students from 916 Ink.
Clean CA Murals
The Franklin Neighborhood Development Corporation (FNDC) and City of Sacramento partnered on a Caltrans Clean California grant to help create a more welcoming environment along a key walking route between South Oak Park, North City Farms, and the Franklin District. The project includes sidewalk and street improvements, murals, sculptures, and utility box wraps.
