Land Use at Fresno BHC

Building healthy places through smart, community-driven planning.

Why Land Use Equity Matters in Fresno

Land use planning dictates where highways are built, where parks are placed, and where toxic industrial facilities are permitted. For decades, South and West Fresno have carried an unjust environmental burden through heavy industrial rezoning and highway expansion, resulting in hazardous air quality and severe park deficits. Responsible land use means giving residents the power to decide how land is developed, ensuring every neighborhood has clean air, safe green spaces, and protected buffer zones.

Land Use Equity

We advocate for responsible land-use policies and practices that reflect environmental stewardship, repair historic redlining, and recognize the vital connection between physical space and human health.

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Calwa Park Renovation

Leading the community-centered execution of a $6.6 million California Prop 68 grant in Southeast Fresno to deliver updated multi-use sports courts, playgrounds, lighting, walking paths, and family gathering spaces.

Western Reaches Access & Activation Plan (WRAAP)

Partnering with the San Joaquin River Conservancy to implement the river master plan, reactivating historic Camp Pashayan and expanding multi-use trails across 22 miles of the river corridor (#River4All).

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Measure P Implementation & Defense

As co-authors and campaign leaders of Measure P (~$1.5 billion over 30 years), actively monitoring city spending to ensure funds are prioritized for park-deficient neighborhoods.

#StopPollutingSouthFresno

Standing with residents to challenge industrial rezoning, logistics warehouse expansion, and highway projects that increase diesel pollution in residential neighborhoods.

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Our Strategic Approach to Build Land Use Equity

Environmental Stewardship

Protecting and restoring natural spaces while expanding equitable access to public open space and waterways for all residents.

People Power

Organizing neighborhood residents to shape general plans, zoning codes, and development proposals from the earliest planning stages.

Targeted Public Investment

Directing public infrastructure funds into historically neglected neighborhoods to repair legacy environmental disparities.

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