Fresno County to Demolish County Plaza Under $426.5M Facilities Overhaul Plan
What happened
Fresno County accepted a 10-year facilities master plan on September 8 that outlines a $426.5 million overhaul of its aging downtown county facilities. The plan calls for the eventual demolition of the County Plaza, also known as the Del Webb building, after departments are relocated from the property. Gensler, the architecture firm hired to develop the plan, determined that renovating the County Plaza would be cost-prohibitive.
Why it matters
The County Plaza, which was completed in 1964, is identified as an underperforming property with the highest level of deferred maintenance in the county’s downtown portfolio. Downtown Fresno advocates urged the county to seek a private buyer through a request for proposals before proceeding with the demolition.
Who's involved
- Fresno CountyFresno County is the governing body overseeing the county facilities and the facilities master plan.
- GenslerGensler is the architecture and planning firm contracted to develop the facilities master plan.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Fresno CountySpeculative
Fresno County could face shifts in local government operational costs and real estate liabilities due to the master plan.
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The entities involved
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Fresno County
county in California, United States
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Gensler
American design and architecture firm