State Center Trustees Turn Deaf Ear to Backers of Downtown Student Housing

State Center Trustees Turn Deaf Ear to Backers of Downtown Student Housing

Leaders of the State Center Community College District opted for student housing near the Fresno City College campus rather than downtown. Despite pleas from Fresno City Hall and downtown advocates, the SCCCD trustees at their Tuesday meeting, awarded a pre-development contract to a Texas-based developer — the first step in what could be a project totaling nearly $100 million. The trustees unanimously selected Servitas, citing the desire to have…

Fresno community college board OKs bid for new student housing

The SCCCD Trustees approved a deal for a new 360-unit student housing project on the Fresno City College campus, rejecting downtown bid.