New Urbanism Comes To Fresno, But Regional Issues Remain

The City of Fresno is close to adopting a general plan that would allow the city’s population to increase by two-thirds within the existing sphere of influence. The proposed general plan, which contains many New Urbanist concepts, presents a marked departure from past Fresno planning practices that encouraged low-density development on the fringes. "For the first time, we’re not proposing to extend our sphere of influence line outward," Fresno Development Department Director Nick Yovino said. "For ...

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