Rainbow Crosswalk Brightens Up Lavender Heights Friday, October 9, 2015 | Sacramento, CA Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio The Intersection of 20th and K Streets in Midtown Sacramento became a little more colorful this week with the installation of a rainbow crosswalk. The crosswalk project was sponsored by the Sacramento Rainbow Chamber Foundation, a nonprofit affiliate of the Rainbow Chamber of Commerce, an LGBT business group. “The Lavender Heights area has been a part of the Sacramento community since the mid-’70s, and it is well overdue to have it officially named, as a welcoming community of Sacramento,” Rainbow Chamber President Paul Weubbe said in a press release. “In addition to creating an attraction for local business and boosting tourism, a designated Lavender Heights district is a way of sharing the history and culture of Sacramento’s LGBT community with future generations, a key mission of the Rainbow Chamber Foundation.” The project costs around $35,000 total and was completed earlier this week. The #rainbowcrosswalk is happening! Join us this Sat. 10/10 @ 9am to christen this awesome placing making project and visit the @midtownfarmersmarket. #jfdi #lavenderheights #midtown #placemaking #lgbt #pride A photo posted by Steve Hansen (@steve4sac) on Oct 7, 2015 at 9:20am PDT Follow us for more stories like this CapRadio provides a trusted source of news because of you. As a nonprofit organization, donations from people like you sustain the journalism that allows us to discover stories that are important to our audience. If you believe in what we do and support our mission, please donate today. Donate Today
