Folsom Blvd Coalition

Our history

College Greens residents formed the Folsom Blvd Coalition in the fall of 2021, which became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in January 2026. Throughout its existence, FBC has partnered with governmental organizations, businesses and groups, and the nearby university of Sacramento State.

The Coalition has collaborated consistently with governmental entities:

• In 2022, they partnered with Councilmember Guerra, the city’s Arts and Culture Department, and community members to create a mural at Brothers Plumbing Supply (8581 Kiefer Blvd.) through the “Community Murals Sacramento” program.
• In 2023, they collaborated with the state government, receiving an initial commitment from Assemblymember McCarty for a $25,000 grant from the California Dept. of Natural Resources for the beautification of Folsom Blvd.
• In 2024, they formed a multifaceted partnership to clean up a large encampment on the Union Pacific property at Kiefer Blvd. (adjacent to Folsom Blvd.). On the governmental side, this project included working with Councilmember Guerra’s office and city and county staff like the Incident Management team.
• The Coalition continues to work on street improvements along the corridor with governing representatives. They also coordinate meetings with the local police department to analyze data for the area to support community safety.

Businesses and organizations have also been key partners:

• In 2022, FBC worked with Evolution Commercial Properties to install new drought-tolerant landscaping in a planter at 8333 Folsom Blvd. (CK’s Donuts & Diamond Gas & Mart) and remove the old, unsightly pole and signage.
• Also that year, they collaborated with Ethan Conrad Properties and Vertus Properties to coordinate and repaint “College Greens” signs on Notre Dame at Folsom Blvd.
• The 2024 project to remove the encampment from the Union Pacific property also involved working with Union Pacific and Sacramento Regional Transit staff and neighborhood associations.
• The Coalition continues to work with businesses and organizations in areas such as landscaping and signage.
• The Power Inn Alliance has assisted FBC with qualifying for project funding.
• The Coalition collaborates with the two neighborhood associations in its boundaries: Neighbors of College-Glen (NCG) and the College-Glen Neighborhood Association. FBC and the associations support each other’s volunteering efforts, and association members attend FBC meetings and provide feedback.
• Between 2024–2026, FBC collaborated with PG&E and Sacramento State to replace the worn fence at the Brighton Substation (Power Inn Rd. & Folsom Blvd.) with a new mural wall. It features artwork by Sac State design students.

This mural is part of the Coalition’s strong ongoing partnership with Sacramento State since 2023.

• The partnership began with applying for and receiving a $5000 “Anchor Grant” from Sac State. An additional $6000 was raised through ioby, and the money was used to vinyl wrap 11 city and SMUD utility boxes with artwork created by Sac State design students (as featured in the gallery at the end of this page).
• Students also developed a Research Plan for an artisan-farmers market at the Folsom Boulevard Flea Market and a comprehensive Economic Development Plan that year.
  • The Economic Development Plan combines research with proposals for the beautification and improvement of Folsom Blvd. that should help drive interest from developers and businesses.
    • One significant goal outlined in the plan is to have an art installation that marks Folsom Blvd. as a historic transportation corridor. This would be a key step in placemaking (i.e., making it a notable destination).
• In 2025–2026, a Sacramento State student redesigned and revised the FBC website.