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Tag Archives: Fresno CA

May 13, 2015

An Incredible Time-Capsule View of One Downtown’s Development

Downtowns, Fresno CA • Tags: Downtowns, Fresno CA

An Incredible Time-Capsule View of One Downtown’s Developmentlead_960-5
by James Fallows
Can tearing up a noted artistic zone be a path to civic success? City leaders say yes, while some of their citizens say no.  (Read it here.)

May 8, 2015

Cars, Pedestrians, and the Struggle for the Future of Downtowns

Downtowns, Fresno CA, From the Readers • Tags: Downtowns, Fresno CA, Redevelopment

Cars, Pedestrians, and the Struggle for the Future of Downtownslead_960-1
by James Fallows
Plus: how much is any discussion of “downtown” a coded talk about race?  (Read it here.)

May 5, 2015

Fresno to South Bend to Louisville: The Elusive Elements of Civic Success

Civic Life, Community Redevelopment, Downtowns, Economic Life, Fresno CA, From the Readers • Tags: Fresno CA, Louisville KY, South Bend IN

 Fresno to South Bend to Louisville: The Elusive Elements of Civic Successlead_large-1
by James Fallows
More cities, more assessments of what works, and why  Read it here.

April 19, 2015

Nice Downtowns: How Did They Get That Way?

Community Redevelopment, Downtowns, Fresno CA, Revitalization • Tags: downtown revival, Fresno CA

Nice Downtowns: How Did They Get That Way?lead-11
by James Fallows
“Visitors think, ‘That’s just how Seattle is.’ But it wasn’t.” Lessons via places ranging from Fresno to Shanghai.  (Read it here.)

April 16, 2015

3 Ways of Thinking About Fresno — And Why You Should Care

Community Redevelopment, Fresno CA, Revitalization • Tags: Fresno CA, Redevelopment, revitalization

3 Ways of Thinking About Fresno — And Why You Should Carelead-8
by James Fallows
A beleaguered city shows the path toward revival.  (Read it here.)

April 6, 2015

Creating California’s New Bohemia — in an Unexpected Locale

Arts, Community Redevelopment, Fresno CA • Tags: Arts, Fresno CA, Redevelopment

Creating California’s New Bohemia — in an Unexpected Localelead-5
by James Fallows
“It’s a great time to be an artist in Fresno.” This is a possibility I had never considered before visiting. And now …  (Read it here.)

March 27, 2015

Downtown Fresno Kicks Off Its Campaign

Community Redevelopment, Downtowns, Fresno CA, Revitalization • Tags: downtown revival, Fresno CA

Downtown Fresno Kicks Off Its Campaignlead-2
by James Fallows
Why “unapologetic” may be the most important word in a city’s recovery plan   (Read it here.)

March 20, 2015

Stages of a Downtown Comeback: Fresno Begins the Long Climb

Community Redevelopment, Downtowns, Fresno CA, Revitalization • Tags: Fresno CA, Urban revitalization

Stages of a Downtown Comeback: Fresno Begins the Long Climblead-1
by James Fallows

Urban revivals require a shared narrative, private-sector partners, and a public official championing a far-sighted plan.  (Read it here.)

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