Fresno's Bold New Growth Plan | Bakersfield News

Fresno’s long-standing struggle to grow just got a major new twist with the Southeast Development Area Plan, or SEDA—a massive proposal to build thousands of homes and jobs on the city’s eastern edge. While Mayor Jerry Dyer sees it as a lifeline to keep Fresno competitive and avoid suburban sprawl, critics argue the city should prioritize revitalizing struggling neighborhoods and schools first. The plan, dormant since 2006, is now being reimagined as a smaller “South SEDA” phase focused on research, development, and nearby housing to reduce commutes. But the full environmental and financial impacts remain unresolved, with the mayor pushing developers to fund infrastructure—not taxpayers. The city council is set to dive deep into the details as this complex debate heats up. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c7fb8f2b66e94b3b