In a video documentary, Matthew Gordon examines the elements of Fresno's General Plan update, which seeks to reorient the city around a more sustainable urban form, and turn around the fortunes of one of the country's most impoverished cities.
"The City of Fresno’s General Plan Update promises to change decades-old patterns of inner-city disinvestment and sprawl on the urban fringe, redirecting critical public and private resources to a smarter, more sustainable model of growth. Key elements of the plan include revitalization of the city’s downtown; transit-oriented development; and reinvestment in underserved neighborhoods. Featuring Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin and Assistant Director of Planning, Keith Bergthold."
FULL STORY: Fresno, CA: Turnaround City
Rule-Bending Keeps Fresno Sprawling
Despite a 2002 General Plan update aimed at curbing sprawl in the Central California city of Fresno, repeated zoning amendments have allowed hundreds of developments to push the city's edge farther out into the fringe.
A Primer on Suburban Urbanism
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D.C. Regional Framework Emphasizes Equity, Connectivity
The Region United Framework for 2030 outlines a plan for sustainable, equitable development, calling for a 'holistic' approach to regional planning.
Trump Administration Could Effectively End Housing Voucher Program
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The 120 Year Old Tiny Home Villages That Sheltered San Francisco’s Earthquake Refugees
More than a century ago, San Francisco mobilized to house thousands of residents displaced by the 1906 earthquake. Could their strategy offer a model for the present?
HSR Reaches Key Settlement in Northern California City
The state’s high-speed rail authority reached an agreement with Millbrae, a key city on the train’s proposed route to San Francisco.
Washington State Legislature Passes Parking Reform Bill
A bill that would limit parking requirements for new developments is headed to the governor’s desk.
Missouri Law Would Ban Protections for Housing Voucher Users
A state law seeks to overturn source-of-income discrimination bans passed by several Missouri cities.
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