A planned south Fresno business park project, touted by City Hall as an economic driver but pilloried by environmentalists, is no more. Caglia Environmental is pulling the plug on a 2-million square foot industrial park project, slated for Central and Orange avenues. The project received unanimous approval from the Fresno...
"Poverty Pimps" Redux: Brandau Unapologetic Over Criticism
For a 7-0 unanimous vote, the Fresno city council decision to approve a two-million square foot project in south Fresno brought out acrimonious debate usually unseen in chambers. Environmental activists representing neighbors near the proposed Caglia business park chafed at the potential health effects that construction and a 24/7 industrial...
Caglia Industrial Park Faces a Hurdle. Neighbors File Lawsuit.
Neighbors in south Fresno are suing the city over the city council’s approval of a 2 million-square-foot industrial park. They claim the city failed to follow environmental review standards. The council passed a project proposed by Caglia Environmental on Jan. 25 with a 7-0 vote. The project is located on...
Fresno's Caglia Project Debate in 90 Seconds
The Fresno City Council unanimously approved a 2 million-square-foot industrial project in south Fresno. The facility, proposed by Caglia Environmental, drew opposition from neighborhood and environmental groups. But, the need for potential jobs outweighed concerns over air pollution and heavy traffic in the area on Central Avenue between Orange and...
Fresno's Caglia Project Debate in 90 Seconds
The Fresno City Council unanimously approved a 2 million-square-foot industrial project in south Fresno. The facility, proposed by Caglia Environmental, drew opposition from neighborhood and environmental groups. But, the need for potential jobs outweighed concerns over air pollution and heavy traffic in the area on Central Avenue between Orange and...
Poverty Pimps? Brandau's Low Blow from Dais
Is Steve Brandau worried about losing his conservative street cred? How else would you explain his excoriating of legal advocates for the poor from the city council dais? Thursday night (Jan. 25), the Fresno City Council debated whether to approve a 2 million-square-foot industrial park project. The result was so...
Poverty Pimps? Brandau's Low Blow from Dais
Is Steve Brandau worried about losing his conservative street cred? How else would you explain his excoriating of legal advocates for the poor from the city council dais? Thursday night (Jan. 25), the Fresno City Council debated whether to approve a 2 million-square-foot industrial park project. The result was so...
Jobs vs. Community Health: What Will Fresno Decide on Massive Business Park?
Distribution centers for Ulta Beauty and Amazon already are under construction. Now, a 2 million-square-foot industrial buisness park could join them in south Fresno. (Editor's Note: You can view drone aerial footage of the site in the video above, as well as hear from supporters and opponents of the project.)...
Jobs vs. Community Health: What Will Fresno Decide on Massive Business Park?
Distribution centers for Ulta Beauty and Amazon already are under construction. Now, a 2 million-square-foot industrial buisness park could join them in south Fresno. (Editor's Note: You can view drone aerial footage of the site in the video above, as well as hear from supporters and opponents of the project.)...