Fresno gets $100 million grant to revamp downtown area

The projects see caller thoroughfare lights, h2o and sewage lines, improving sidewalks, and 2 caller parking garages.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A immense boost to Fresno's downtown revitalization is expected to crook plans into projects.

Fresno was granted $100 cardinal successful funding, the largest magnitude the metropolis has ever received from the state.

The wealth is dedicated to downtown Fresno improvements and operation costs.

The projects see caller thoroughfare lights, h2o and sewage lines, improving sidewalks, and 2 caller parking garages.

Mayor Jerry Dyer says the extremity is to bring much businesses, housing, and residents to downtown Fresno.

"We are doing everything we tin to accelerate lodging downtown," helium said. "The extremity was to get to 10,000 radical surviving downtown, and successful bid for that to occur, determination are a batch of things that request to hap with the infrastructure. The h2o main, sewer mains, parking structures, each those things that volition marque it overmuch much inviting for radical to make successful the downtown area."

Construction for the archetypal parking store is acceptable to commencement successful December.

Work connected the 2nd operation is planned for February.

Another $100 cardinal from the authorities is expected adjacent year.

Those funds are earmarked for an inter-mobile proscription hub, greenish spaces and different amenities.