The Sacramento Press is all about providing an outlet for everyone in the community. We hit the street recently to get people's opinions about The Railyards.

This week's questions:
1. What do you think is going into The Railyards?
2. What would you like to see go into The Railyards?

Steve Cagle, 52
Host, KVMR 89.5 FM's Blues Spectrum
Woodlake Neighborhood

1. "I thought it was going to be a downtown residential and commercial area with shops and lofts, town homes, little shops and cafes."

2. "Anywhere there's an open space, you're going to see transient people and/or homeless. People on the go with nowhere to go. You can push them other places just so far, until there's nowhere to push. I think when there's new building in the inner city, there should always be services for those who will be displaced. Like in Chicago — Travelers & Immigrants Aid. Not a drop-in center, but a place to go for information, or maybe a bus token, or where they can provide transportation to services. They should include that in the building plan — next to the cheese store or something."

Linda Mehawk, No Age Given
Stage Agency Analyst
Dixon

1. "I thought a sports arena was going in there."

2. "I'd like to see anything that brings more diverse cultural activities to Sacramento — like Los Angeles. I have lots of friends in LA. And there's always so much to do and to see and experience. It would attract more tourists. And plenty of parking. Honestly, parking can be a big deal."

Ed Castro, 77
Owner, Ed's Threads
Hagginwood Neighborhood

1. "I just hear bits and pieces. But I know at one time they were talking about putting in an arena for the Kings."

2. "I would say: definitely not an arena for the Kings. That would be number one on my list. The Kings are Las Vegas. The owners own casinos. In fact, if the Kings would leave town, I would be thankful. I guess probably housing and storefronts, maybe an arcade. What I wouldn't want is a vintage clothing store there — 'cuz that's what I do."

Kate Foster-Hunt, 59
State Worker
Sacramento

1. "I thought apartments and shopping, but I thought that fell through. As far as I know, nothing's happening now."

2. "I probably wouldn't go unless there's a market. We used to have a market on J Street many years ago. You could eat there and it was wonderful. So something like the old public market from the '50s."

Chris Ferris, 39
Stay-at-Home Dad/Media Monitor
Midtown

1. "I think there's going to be loft housing and shops, like a pavilion-type area, and an outdoor concert venue."

2. "I know they're going to do loft housing. Maybe family housing. And instead of bigger retail, maybe more independent stores: clothing stores, a record store would be nice. The big retail shops are nice, but I don't really go into those. I live in Midtown and I walk around a lot. It'd be nice to have a place that didn't shut down at 6 o'clock."

We welcome your suggestions for future "Street Interview" questions. Suzanne Hurt is a staff reporter for The Sacramento Press. She can be reached at suzanne@sacramentopress.com or 804-2856.