Elliott Balch, President and CEO of The Fresno Downtown Partnership

December 30, 2023 01:06:01
Elliott Balch, President and CEO of The Fresno Downtown Partnership
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Elliott Balch, President and CEO of The Fresno Downtown Partnership

Dec 30 2023 | 01:06:01

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Show Notes

Today we have Elliott Balch on the show. Elliott is the president and CEO of the Downtown Fresno Partnership, which is a 501(c) 6. The Partnership is leading downtown Fresno toward its future as a vibrant hub of business activity by promoting downtown’s image; supporting physical improvements and development; advocating for merchants; and hosting special events that bring new life to the historic core of our city. We discuss a lot in this conversation including Public Private Partnerships, signage, parking meters, Chukchansi Park, police presence and the benefits of bicycle patrols, the homeless issue, Christmas Tree Lane, Oppenheimer, Peeve’s, Gentrification, Noise Ordinances, and so much more.

Books:

Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World Henry Grabar

Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Andres Duany, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, and Jeff Speck 

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