About FOLSOM, CA
The City of Folsom has a rich history beginning with the '49ers during California's great Gold Rush. But it's also a forward-looking city -- the site the West's first railroad and the world's first long-distance transmission of electricity. It is a high-tech town as well, with firms ranging from small to large international corporations. The good network of area freeways has drawn distribution facilities to the City as well. A steady influx of new residents has kept local contractors busy, and the retail section is about to get a tremendous boost from two malls in the planning stage. As part of the four-county Sacramento Metropolitan Statistical Area, the City is part of a robust regional economy as well. An adopted general plan sets out the path the City will likely follow into the 21st century. It shows a growing city that intends to keep its human scale. It places large retail centers in places easily accessible to regional shoppers, without cramming more traffic into the City's core. It paints a picture of sparkling new neighborhoods as well as a carefully preserved historical district.
The City's General Plan, adopted October 31, 1988, also takes note of the family orientation, calling for a minimum of five acres of park land for each 1,000 residents, and for city co-sponsorship of special activities that involve the entire family. Although the City has the flavor of a small city, it does not lack the conveniences of modern living. It has ample shopping and cultural facilities, either in town or within a few minutes drive, and there are plans for more. It also has new hospital facilities and an expanding corps of professional specialists, such as doctors, lawyers and financial consultants.
The City is attracting a stream of newcomers seeking good housing or good jobs. Between the years 2000 and 2010, the number of citizens in the City is expected to be somewhere between 65,000 and 70,000. That number should be about the population limit, according to the City's current general plan. Many residents work in Sacramento, which also is enjoying rapid growth. They find the City an easy commute and an attractive alternative to the more congested Sacramento urban scene. Folsom is also becoming a city in which residents find their employment right here. Many high-tech companies have built large production facilities. Industrial growth continues with new business parks and retail expanding throughout the city. box These newcomers are significantly altering the character of the City's population, which used to have a higher proportion of retirees. Many of the newcomers are families with children, and this is giving the City more of an orientation toward young families.
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