Fewer bike racks and trash cans, the elimination of directional signage and fancy lighting are some of the things that city officials say have been cut from the project to tear up and rebuild downtown Fresno's Fulton Mall.
Administration officials explained to the Fresno City Council Thursday what they had to eliminate in order to reduce the price of the project below a $20 million cap and avoid using general fund dollars
The city and construction company American Paving worked together to reduce the project cost by more than $2-million by eliminating optional extras or using cheaper designs.
Mayor Ashley Swearengin says she expects the city to give final approval on the contract by next week with a possible groundbreaking next month.
