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Old Posted Aug 16, 2007, 12:12 AM
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Fresno - Ice Rink/Shops/Apts proposed next to downtown Convention Center

A mixed use proposal has been announced for an ice skating rink, shops and restaurants, offices, and 160 apartments on 4 acres currently used as parking next to the Fresno Convention Center.

The two developers are part of the ownership group behind the AAA-baseball Fresno Grizzlies, the ECHL minor league hockey Fresno Falcons, and soccer's Premier Development League member Fresno Fuego (which has also been invited to move to the First Division, the top level of minor league soccer).

The developers have stated they would buy the property at full market value.

The public ice rink would share ice making equipment with Selland Arena. It would also serve as the practice facility for the Fresno Falcons.

Adjacent to the rink they would build a 4 story building with restaurants, shops and offices on the ground floor and 160 apartments on floors 2, 3, and 4. Some of the apartments would house players assigned to the Grizzlies and Falcons during their respective seasons. The remaining apartments would be rented to the public.

The Fresno Falcons are scheduled to move back to downtown's 10,000 seat Selland Arena next season. Since 2003 they have played at Fresno State's larger Save Mart Center. With the move, all of Fresno's minor league pro sports teams will play downtown: the Grizzlies and Fuego at Chukchansi Park; the Falcons and AFL2's Coyotes in Selland Arena.

http://www.fresnobee.com/263/story/111752.html

http://www.fresnobee.com/business/story/112663.html

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Old Posted Aug 20, 2007, 12:16 AM
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Good to see more development for Fresno it has alot of potential and should be put to use, and get rid of all thos empty lots.
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Old Posted Aug 20, 2007, 4:27 AM
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The Fresno City Council is expected to approve the deal points on Tuesday 8/21. If approved the final agreement will be drawn up, keeping things on schedule to break ground the end of this year or early next year.

Next up on the city council's agenda for their meeting on Tuesday 8/28 is a presentation by Forest City Development for 85 acres of downtown near the baseball stadium. I'll post info as that comes up.
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Old Posted Aug 22, 2007, 4:32 PM
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The Fresno City Council postponed voting on this development until next Tuesday, their next scheduled meeting.

That means next Tuesday's meeting is going to cover a lot of downtown items. This project along with a presentation by Forest City about its plans for redeveloping 85 acres of downtown Fresno will be on the agenda.
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Old Posted Aug 29, 2007, 12:00 AM
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You cant get rid of the parking lot, tats were warped tour sets up every year
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Old Posted Aug 29, 2007, 6:43 PM
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Originally Posted by jamesinclair View Post
You cant get rid of the parking lot, tats were warped tour sets up every year
The 2005 Fresno stop of the Vans Warped Tour was at the Save Mart Center and its surrounding area. It moved to the Convention Center in 2006. It could easily go back to the Save Mart Center or another site.
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