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Downtown Fresno Mall: A City Revives Its Main Street
Fresno one year after ripping out 10 blocks for a pedestrian mall, merchants hail the project as fabulous and practical. The $1.6 million Fulton Street stretch features fountains, statuary, benches, play areas, and electric carts. Parking remains tight, but eight garages and a planned freeway ease access. The mall boosts downtown vitality and helped attract a record $42 million of investment in the past two years.
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