planning

New Google Tool Shows Remarkable Timelapse of Fresno Growth Since 1984

Joe Moore — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:21:55 +0000

A new timelapse tool released this month by Google provides Fresno residents with a stark reminder of just how quickly much of the city's nearby agriculture land has been replaced by homes, shopping centers and freeways.

Mayor Renews Call to Add Cars Back to Fresno's Fulton Mall

Joe Moore — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 01:25:57 +0000

Fresno mayor Ashley Swearengin renewed her call to open the Fulton Mall to automobile traffic at today’s annual State of Downtown Breakfast.

Swearengin told the crowd of business leaders and downtown boosters that her number one job for the next four years is to rally support for her downtown plan, which includes the first major changes to Fresno’s former main street in the last five decades.

On Valley Edition: High Speed Rail Controversy; Planning Fresno's Future

Juanita Stevenson — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:18:47 +0000

This week on Valley Edition, we talk about the future of California's troubled plan for high speed rail with the agency's President, Dan Richard. We also look at the big decision the Fresno City Council will make later this week on how to guide the city's growth for the next several decades.