The hundreds of millions of dollars invested in the Golden 1 Center and surrounding restaurants, high-end retail and luxury hotel projects are viewed as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to rejuvenate downtown Sacramento. With the Sacramento Kings' new arena now less than two months from opening, city officials and businesses are hustling to improve security, lighting and traffic flow.
But one aspect of downtown is proving stubbornly resistant to positive change.
Despite investment and renewed...