Fulton Mall to Receive Nearly $16 Million for Reconstruction

Sep 05, 2013 No Comments by

FRESNO – The U.S. Department of Transportation is reporting that the City of Fresno will be the recipient of $15,924,620 that could open the downtown area’s Fulton Mall back up to traffic.

The project on Fulton Mall is just one of 52 across the country to receive a piece of a total of $474 million in TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) grants from the Department of Transportation.  The mall, built in 1964, initially welcomed vehicular traffic, but has been closed to automobiles for decades.

“These transformational TIGER projects are the best argument for investment in our transportation infrastructure,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx in a release.  ”Together, they support President Obama’s call to ensure a stronger transportation system for future generations by repairing existing infrastructure, connecting people to new jobs and opportunities, and contributing to our nation’s economic growth.”

An official announcement is slated for 1:15 p.m. Friday on the Fulton Mall.

 

  

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James Olinger is a native of the San Joaquin Valley. He graduated from West Hills College in Coalinga, California in 2000 with an associate's degree in liberal arts. He joined Business Street in 2004 as a staff writer, and became the associate editor in 2007. He maintains that position today, writing for Business Street Online in a variety of topics.
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