Great architectural photos! I love California's old gems. I must admit that I have only driven (very briefly) through downtown Fresno, and I've never actually set foot in the city.
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Originally Posted by ChrisLA
I don’t think there are any one from Fresno on this forum, but I lived there for 5 years in my mid twenties. I’m a native Angeleno, and I agree with you that downtown Fresno is depressing. Most of the people in Fresno don’t even visit, they hang out in Riverpark which is one of those suburban fake downtown lifestyle centers that’s rather sterile but that’s where the majority of city residents visit. It’s up on the north side of the city, most outsiders usually wouldn’t see because they are usually passing through town on the older neighborhoods that are usually less affluent and off the highway that all you would see is train tracks and lots of industrial areas.
When I viewed the many beautiful threads on here of Boise, Idaho I immediately can see how much Fresno looks like this city. I made comments in those threads about how much I would love to see Fresno get their act together and revitalize their downtown to look like Boise. I personally think it could happen, they definitely have the bones already. I was told by some of the old timers that the downtown area was the spot everyone visited, but over the years instead of maintaining it as the city grew northward it was just neglected and this is where it’s at today.
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I am old enough to have witnessed downtown San Jose transform into a relatively dynamic center from a place just as forgotten and sleepy as today's downtown Fresno. San Jose also had huge blocks lying fallow after mass "urban renewal" demolitions, too. Downtown Fresno could similarly transform into a busier and more built-up place, but that would take a lot of money and a lot of time.
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