User:Nweil/sandbox/Granite Park
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.jpg) Granite Park in January 2023 | |
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| Location | 3978 N Cedar Ave Fresno, CA 93726 |
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| Coordinates | 36°47′26″N 119°45′15″W / 36.790550°N 119.754170°W |
| Owner | City of Fresno |
| Operator | Central Valley Community Sports Foundation (non-profit) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 2005 |
| Renovated | 2017 |
Granite Park is a shopping and sports complex in central Fresno. It has been controversial due to its problems with funding and alleged political corruption.
History
[edit]Initial construction
[edit]Constructed in 2005
Retail, restaurants.
Offices added but sports complex faltered
Sports complex became dilapidated.
Renovation of sports complex
[edit]Revived in 2015 due to a proposal by Terrance Frazier and TJ Cox.
The city approved their plan and they began the renovation. First phase (ball fields) completed in 2017.
The non-profit asked the city for for twice as much money in 2018. The city responded with an audit.
The audit found inconsistencies.
Lawsuits and investigation
[edit]TJ Cox was elected to congress in 2018
The Fresno DA got involved and investigated. DA eventfully transferred the investigation to the FBI.
The FBI charged Cox.
Frazier sued the city. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]
References
[edit]- ^ Nax, Sanford (August 26, 2006). "Granite Park adds office buildings". Fresno Bee. p. C1. Retrieved January 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fresno's abandoned Granite Park sports complex may be revived". KFSN. August 7, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Lee, BoNhia (September 25, 2015). "Fresno City Council OKs plan to restore Granite Park sports fields". Fresno Bee. Archived from the original on January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Lee, BoNhia (August 29, 2016). "Facelift begins at Granite Park in Fresno". Fresno Bee. Archived from the original on January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "Neighbors celebrate reopening of Fresno park after renovations". KFSN. February 25, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Rodriguez, Robert (June 29, 2018). "Granite Park in Fresno adding 12 new soccer fields this summer". Fresno Bee. Archived from the original on January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Taub, David (June 23, 2021). "Fresno DA Probing Allegations Over City's Granite Park Deliberations". GVWire. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Taub, David (July 9, 2021). "Club One Casino Readies Move to Granite Park". GVWire. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Calix, Brianna (March 1, 2022). "Fresno DA Smittcamp confirms FBI probe in connection with city's Granite Park operations". Fresno Bee. Archived from the original on March 2, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Calix, Brianna (March 2, 2022). "Lawyer calls for attorney general to investigate Fresno DA Smittcamp over Granite Park". Fresno Bee. Archived from the original on January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "World's largest bounce house returning to Fresno's Granite Park". KFSN. April 4, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Calix, Brianna (April 8, 2022). "Granite Park fight heats up again as Fresno remains exposed to potential lawsuits". Fresno Bee. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Calix, Brianna (April 18, 2022). "Lawsuit against Fresno moves forward after judge rules in Granite Park civil rights case". Fresno Bee. Archived from the original on January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "Judge: Granite Park operator's civil rights lawsuit against City of Fresno can move forward". KFSN. April 20, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Calix, Brianna (April 21, 2022). "Granite Park operator secures insurance required by Fresno, can resume alcohol sales". Fresno Bee. Archived from the original on January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "Club One Casino reopens in new location in central Fresno". KFSN. May 26, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Taub, David (August 11, 2022). "City Asked to Reimburse $1.4 Million Granite Park Loan After Default". GVWire. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Vaccardi, Brianna (August 17, 2022). "Terance Frazier says TJ Cox indictment proves there was 'no crime' at Fresno's Granite Park". Fresno Bee. Archived from the original on January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.