Beginning in the late 1990s, Stockton's attempted a dramatic downtown turnaround and revitalization. Over the past decade
Stockton has tried to transform
the downtown area from a crime-ridden eyesore to a family-friendly destination. Most local residents are still extremely wary of the
downtown area, though, and many of the newly-built facilities are already having trouble making ends meet.. Newly built or renovated buildings include:
The Bob Hope Theater
Regal City Centre Cinemas
San Joaquin RTD Downtown Transit Center
Sheraton Hotel
Hotel Stockton
Stockton Arena
Banner Island Ballpark (Stockton Ballpark)
A new Downtown Marina and adjacent promenade (as of January 1, 2009) are under construction along the South Shore of the Stockton Deep Water Channel.
Projects (as of January 1, 2009) either in the planning stages or under consideration by the city council include South Shore housing, the revitalization of the Robert J. Cabral neighborhood, a museum honoring Stockton's history of gang warfare, bridges across the Stockton Deep Water Channel, and a high-rise building that may include condominiums.
