Much of the growth in South Sacramento is monitored by the county's planning advisory councils, which seek participants. These groups review and make recommendations on whether housing and other projects should be approved by county planning officials. Other areas seek revitalization with street, facade and other improvements meant to draw new businesses and home buyers to South Sacramento business districts and neighborhoods. Still other areas are striving to identify successful in-fill projects such as the Primrose Alzheimer's facility being built in the Pocket Area and the Captain's Table hotel, restaurant and marina project slated for Little Pocket. The area also includes senior housing options and care centers, such as the Asian Community Nursing Home on Rush River Drive.
Many areas have strong neighborhood groups.
The Parkway Estates Neighborhood Association encompasses homes within the area bounded by Franklin Boulevard to the west, the Southgate Shopping Plaza to the north, Highway 99 to the east and Florin Creek to the south. This group participates in annual events such as National Night Out and a Fourth of July parade. It also adopts needy families for the holidays and its members volunteer at the nearby Parkway Elementary School. Schools are also an important part of living in South Sacramento. More than half of Elk Grove's schools are on a year-round calendar.