Fresno County, CA | March 7, 2000 Election |
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Downtown Renewal and RevitalizationBy Randy ReedCandidate for Member of City Council; City of Fresno; District 4 |
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Healthy Downtown areas provide communities with a strong sense of "place". Fresno needs leaders who understand the importance of our Downtown core the the quality of life of our city and who are willing to invest for the future.A strong downtown core will give Fresno a much-needed sense of "place" and provide a heartbeat for the city. We need to capitalize on the progress that's been made through such projects as the Exhibit Hall expansion, Butterfield's, Caesar Chavez Adult School, continue encouraging upgrades of existing buildings and moving decisively ahead on projects such as the Downtown Stadium and Federal Courthouse. To further stimulate downtown activity, we must strongly promote Fresno's enhanced convention facilities. More convention business will stimulate the development of restaurants, shops and entertainment venues in the downtown. We must also actively encourage and support quality "Destination Downtown" events to draw the public downtown. We should continue building upon the successful promotional model of the Fresno Millennium Celebration, which demonstrated clearly that Fresno can provide an enjoyable downtown experience for visitors. Our community needs leaders who believe in Downtown and who are committed to it's success. With effective public-private partnerships and sustained focus, we can create a healthy downtown that embraces mixed-use, including office, specialty retail, entertainment/dining and residential components. |
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