A 100-year-old building on the border of downtown and Midtown Sacramento officially reopened Wednesday after about a year of renovation work in what proponents said is an example of redevelopment at its best. More than 100 businesspeople, developers, city staff and government officials were present at the opening of the Maydestone building as Mayor Kevin Johnson cut a chain with bolt cutters in a twist on the traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony. “This is something that we’re very proud of in... Brandon missstaciesue comment-59003 2011-10-21T23:32:55Z 2011-10-21T23:32:55Z I'm so glad to see this building be reborn! I lived in it, and so did many of my friends. I can't wait to see what the apartments look like now, I do hope they kept most of the old charm in them. missstaciesue 2011-10-21T23:32:55Z Davi Rodrigues comment-58735 2011-10-16T18:15:58Z 2011-10-16T18:15:58Z How long is this picture of johnson's smiling face going to occupy the main page of this publication? It's fast becoming political propaganda Davi Rodrigues 2011-10-16T18:15:58Z camille7444 comment-58653 2011-10-14T05:57:23Z 2011-10-14T05:57:23Z 800J is over 90% occupied. Majority of units are market rate. Only a percentage (15-25% range) are at low income levels. And Temple was just added as a ground floor tenant...1801L has a similar affordability mix. And that project is also over 90% occupied with a long wait list for its affordable units. Downtown and midtown rental market is STRONG right now. With much much more needed. camille7444 2011-10-14T05:57:23Z cDlebTms comment-58597 2011-10-14T00:35:29Z 2011-10-14T00:35:29Z Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't the 800J plaza on 9th and J also an affordable housing project funded by millions in subsidies? The lofts upstairs are mostly vacant. Looks like projects like these are just a way to show that redevelopment is beneficial, when actually it's not. Last I heard the 800J plaza will soon be handed over to the bank as CIM is deeply in debt for that building. cDlebTms 2011-10-14T00:35:29Z Joel Rosenberg comment-58572 2011-10-13T07:27:16Z 2011-10-13T07:27:16Z What? Joel Rosenberg 2011-10-13T07:27:16Z Imfmenace comment-58569 2011-10-13T06:09:43Z 2011-10-13T06:09:43Z COME TO 10th and i st you coward. try cutting some chains there and helping your neighbors. Imfmenace 2011-10-13T06:09:43Z