Two months have passed since the dramatic Fresno City Council meetings on April 5^th and 19^th that resulted in forwarding the General Plan Update (GPU) “Alternative A,” a model uniquely different from previous plans.  Since then, many inquiries have been made asking how such a turn in public policy was accomplished.

What happened at those meetings?  How has the City of Fresno, previously known for its sprawling residential developments, moved forward with a smart growth plan that promotes downtown revitalization, infill and transit-oriented development, and saves prime farmland and open space?  How were the people mobilized?

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