TRANSFORM FRESNO
QUARTERLY COMMUNITY MEETING
TRANSFORM FRESNO
We received $66.5 M in State funding
Matched with $122 M in Local funding
24 different projects
Centered around Environmental and
Economic solutions
2Transform Fresno Project Area
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PROJECT #1 - MONARCH @ CHINATOWN
Construction to be complete
August 2022
3 4 Story Building
with 56 Housing Units
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PROJECT #2 – SOLAR AND WEATHERIZATION
To date:
19 homes
44 weatherization
installations
68 applications approved
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PROJECT #3 – SINGLE FAMILY SOLAR
To date 21 families have received free solar
96.53kW total installed
Average system size is 4.6kW
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63 People Have Been Trained
PROJECT #4 – MULTI- FAMILY SOLAR
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6 Housing Authority Complexes will receive
solar
Bridges at Florence complete with Sequoia
Courts in Progress
Training for 102 people targeting the
project area specifically
PROJECT #5 – SOUTHWEST FRESNO TRAIL
This is a Class I trail spanning from West to Thorne Ave The project will plant over 100 trees and install lighting along the trail 7 www.transformfresno.com
California Ave.
Thorne Ave.
GREEN TRAILS PROJECT
Raising awareness of
bike safety
Promoting safe riding
Increased usage of bike
trails
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PROJECT #6 – CHINATOWN URBAN GREENING
Urban greening
improvements to
Chinatown
Installing trees,
lighting, permeable
paving
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PROJECT #7 – CLEAN SHARED MOBILITY
Low Carbon transit system:
34 Electric Cars
8 Vanpool Vans
200 Electric Bikes
Medical transport (non‐emergency
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Charging
systems
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Van Pool
EV Bicycles
EV Cars
Medical
Transpor t
PROJECT #8 – ANNADALE MODE SHIFT
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14,070 sq feet of sidewalk
1,196 linear feed of Class II bike lanes
Signage for existing Class II bike lane
PROJECT #9 – MARIPOSA PLAZA
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Trees and landscaping
Permeable paving
Rainwater capture
Local Art Work
Canopies
Public Pavilion
Construction planned for April 2022
Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony
Pop‐Up Community Event – December 11th
Mariposa Plaza 2‐4pm
PROJECT #11 – SOUTHWEST URBAN FOREST EXPANSION
295 Trees Planted
Sidewalks
Street Medians
Park Strips
Parks
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Jensen Ave. & Fruit Ave. ‐150 Trees
PROJECT #12 –YO’VILLE COMMUNITY GARDEN
7 acres of empty land
Community members help take
care of it
Incorporate cooking demos
Permaculture technique
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PROJECT #13 – PARK AT MLK MAGNET CORE
Park Features:
100 trees, low water use planting,
irrigation, restrooms, walking path,
site furnishings and LED lighting
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Fresno City College: West
Fresno Satellite Campus
Park
Property
Church Avenue
Martin Luther King Jr . Blvd.
Jensen Avenue
PROJECT #14 – INSIDE OUT COMMUNITY GARDEN
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PROJECT #15 –YO’VILLE COMMUNITY ORCHARD
Site will host:
120 citrus, stone fruit and nut trees
Bioswales utilizing hügelkultur methods
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Construct hardscapes, landscapes, trees,
irrigation and drainage
Warehouse Distribution Center
PROJECTS #16 & #17 – ST . REST + FOOD TO SHARE HUB
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Campus Rendering
Warehouse
PROJECT #18 – FCC WEST FRESNO CAMPUS
1 mile of bicycle and pedestrian pathways
Over 450 trees and drought resistant plants
Pathway lighting 19
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Campus will open
to students
Spring 2023
Construction Site
LEVERAGE ONLY PROJECTS
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Electric Buses and
added routes
Off‐site
improvements
Plus‐Up Electric
Vehicle
Chinatown PBID
West Fresno
Satellite Campus
MLK
Park
WORKFORCE – LOW/NO EMISSIONS TRUCK DRIVING
FREE Truck Driver Training
Case Management
Mentoring
Job readiness
Supportive Services
Individual Employment Plans
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Goal: To train 200 qualified
residents
WORKFORCE – WELDING PROGRAM
108 people trained
Services include:
Supportive intake
Mentorship
Case management
Training and
Instruction
Skills lab
Trainee placement
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TRANSFORMATIVE PLANS
Community Engagement Plan
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Displacement Avoidance Plan
• Prime Community Partner
• Media and Communications
• Direct Outreach
• Event Coordination
• Leadership Development
• Data and Reporting
• Data, research and policy to
prevent displacement
• Educational workshops and
presentations for:
• First time homebuyers
• Business development
TRANSFORMATION
Investment of $188 M into the Community
Improve Public Health and Environmental Benefits
Reduction of Green House Gas Emissions
Expand Economic Opportunities and Shared Prosperity
Improvement of access to training
Creation of high quality jobs for residents
Development of Local Businesses
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Spark future investment in the area and improve the
health of our community.
THANK YOUCourtney Espinoza, Program Implementation Manager City of Fresno – Transform Fresno
559.621.7774 | 559.621.7799
[email protected] | [email protected] 25 www.transformfresno.com
THANK YOU