Diverse political coalition threatens ‘nuclear option’ to stop 45,000-home southeast Fresno mega-development
A coalition spanning Fresno’s political spectrum delivered an ultimatum to Mayor Jerry Dyer on Thursday: Kill the massive Southeast Development Area (SEDA) or face a voter referendum that could permanently halt suburban sprawl in California’s fifth-largest city. At a press conference scheduled Thursday just before the Fresno City Council’s workshop on the controversial 45,000-home SEDA…
Despite some objections, the city’s newest park is now called ‘Southeast Fresno Sports Complex’
The new 49-acre park in southeast Fresno will be named the “Southeast Fresno Sports Complex” following Thursday’s city council meeting. The council approved the naming 6-1, with council Vice President Miguel Arias dissenting. Southeast Fresno councilmember Brandon Vang, who first announced the park name proposal at a news conference last week, said the name is…
What’s in a name? Southeast Fresno community groups criticize park name proposal
The new regional park in southeast Fresno may officially be christened the “Southeast Fresno Sports Complex” following this Thursday’s Fresno City Council meeting. The name is simple enough. For some southeast Fresno residents, it’s a little too simple. The Southeast Fresno Community Economic Development Association said they believe the new park should be named, instead,…
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