More parking could be coming to Fresno Chaffee Zoo

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A multi-level parking operation could soon beryllium built for visitors to Fresno Chaffee Zoo, according to documents acceptable to beryllium discussed astatine Thursday's Fresno City Council meeting.

The "exclusive negotiating agreement" betwixt the City of Fresno and Fresno Chaffee Zoo details a "desire to jointly undertake" improvements to the parking facilities successful Roeding Park, wherever Fresno Chaffee Zoo is located alongside Storyland and Playland.

According to the proposal, the parking improvements to Roeding Park are "anticipated to include" arsenic galore arsenic 2 multi-story parking structures.

The connection besides reveals that Fresno Chaffee Zoo intends to marque its ain improvements to the site, specified arsenic adding exhibits and moving administrative areas.

If approved by Fresno City Council, the statement would negociate the presumption to "construct, operate, negociate and maintain" parking improvements. It would besides make the presumption of an amendment to the lease.

The point is acceptable to beryllium heard astatine the Fresno City Council gathering connected Aug. 29.