Construction
Builders: CEQA threatens infill projects
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- Published on 12/11/2012 - 12:15 pm
- Written by Business Journal Staff
Homebuilders are concerned that a growing number of California Environmental Quality Act challenges to infill projects in the state could discourage infill development in cities like Fresno that encourage preservation or rebuilding of old neighborhoods for the betterment of environment.
Valley construction still on the rise
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- Published on 12/04/2012 - 12:03 pm
- Written by Business Journal staff
Central Valley construction continued to trump last year's progress during the first 11 months of the year.
Fresno Co. supes to reconsider mine's report
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- Published on 11/30/2012 - 4:39 pm
- Written by Business Journal staff
Although it has abandoned its plans for a hard rock mine on Jesse Morrow Moutain east of Sanger, Cemex will appear before the Fresno County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 11 in regards to the project's environmental documents.
Fresno City Council approves bonds for Droge building, apartments
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- Published on 11/30/2012 - 8:04 am
- Written by Business Journal Staff
The Fresno City Council on Thursday approved the issuance of up to $10 million in bonds to acquire and rehabilitate 130 low-income apartments on 8.32 acres at Plaza Mendoza at 1725 Marks Ave., near McKinley Avenue, and up to $8 million in bonds to construct a four-story multifamily residential rental project to replace the Droge building, an old abandoned structure stabilized by metal poles, at the northeast corner of Van Ness Avenue and Inyo Street.
GV Urban begins new Downtown Fresno project
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- Published on 11/29/2012 - 11:15 am
- Written by Business Journal staff
Granville Homes has begun work on its newest residential development in Downtown Fresno.
Fresno Housing Authority wins awards
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- Published on 11/08/2012 - 1:16 pm
- Written by Business Journal Staff
The Fresno Housing Authority has been chosen as a winner of two National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials’ awards including project design for the redevelopment of Parc Grove Commons and program innovation for resident and client services provided for Renaissance at Trinity, a development for homeless individuals.
Jesse Morrow mine back before supes
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- Published on 11/06/2012 - 1:38 pm
- Written by Business Journal staff
Fresno County will soon take up a controversial mining operation east of Sanger that was turned down by the Board of Supervisors in August.
Valley construction continues to climb
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- Published on 11/05/2012 - 1:18 pm
- Written by Business Journal staff
Construction in the Central Valley continued to pick up during the first 11 months of the year over last year both in value and number of permits.
Fresno Co. supes greenlight Sanger mine
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- Published on 10/17/2012 - 9:32 am
- Written by Business Journal staff
Fresno County Supervisors voted 3-1 on Tuesday in favor of approving an aggregate mine and asphalt plant near Sanger.
Valley construction picks up over last year
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- Published on 10/08/2012 - 8:40 am
- Written by Business Journal staff
Construction is on the rise this year in the Valley as both the number and value of building permits went up during the first ten months compared to last year.
