Downtown and Community Revitalization Department

The City of Fresno Downtown and Community Revitalization Department's mission is to:

Coordinate the effort to transform downtown Fresno into a vibrant center of activity for the Central San Joaquin Valley
Restore the historic neighborhoods that encircle downtown Fresno into healthy, mixed-income communities that are desirable for their quality of life and their proximity to a revitalized city center
Build a strong, sustainable economy through a community-wide effort to support locally-owned businesses, start-up companies, water technology and other green technologies

Downtown Revitalization
Picture your favorite city. Are people walking up and down the sidewalk? Is there a mix of local restaurants, shops, public areas, offices, and living space? Is there nightlife?

When you think of a city, you probably think of its downtown. In Downtown Fresno, the City is supporting new events to bring foot traffic, a higher standard for planning and design, incentives for investment and development, and a stronger role for the private sector.

Neighborhood Revitalization
Our community-led revitalization efforts have brought together City of Fresno departments, local schools, non-profits, faith-based organizations, businesses, property owners, and most importantly our residents. Dozens of groups and local residents are all working together for the first time, communicating openly to plan, design, fund and restore our historic neighborhoods and create a better quality and self-sustaining life for our citizens.

The Lowell Plan

Lowell Community Meeting November 16th

Local Business Initiatives
A strong local business community is vital to a healthy community- providing the most private sector jobs and serving as the backbone to our local economy as it shapes our City’s unparalleled character. That is why the local business division focuses on establishing a business-friendly City through innovative policies and initiatives that support our mission to create a sustainable and diverse economy where our unique culture combined with innovation and entrepreneurship serve as the foundation for our business community.

The City of Fresno offers 5 incentive zones designed to encourage local companies to expand, and to attract new businesses to the area.

To find out if an address is located in an incentive zone, try our Incentive Zone Address Locator .

If you are interested in attending an Incentive Zones Workshop, click here.

FresnoStartUp.com is the central resource for obtaining general information to start a business in Fresno. The FresnoStartUp Guide, a consolidated booklet of startup resources available from participating agencies, can be found here.

The Downtown and Community Revitalization Department can assist your business in finding the appropriate loan program that will meet your financing needs.

Business Expansion & Retention

Business Recruitment

F resno Film & Entertainment Commission
We're California's fifth largest and fastest growing city, featuring 111 square miles of great locations, with crew and facilities to match. And, we're just three hours north of Los Angeles.

If you need big city skyline, small city business districts, classic city architectural styles - Spanish and American, freeways, highways, roadways, railways, airports, neighborhoods of every scale, and a 300,000 square foot city hall that looks like a spaceship...
"FRESNO............TAKE YOUR BEST SHOT!"

To view location photographs, crew lists and obtain more information, please visit
Fresno Film and Entertainment Commission Home Page

E-Newsletter- Subscribe to the DCR quarterly newsletter.

Staff Directory

Contact Information

Downtown and Community Revitalization Department
2600 Fresno Street, Room 2156-02
Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: (559) 621-8350

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