Community conversations on the future of high-speed rail for Fresno

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Join Fresnoland and CalMatters for small panel discussions about the local impacts of the high-speed rail project.

Sun Stereo Warehouse

10 years ago, every major politician in California trotted down to Fresno to break ground on the state's first high-speed rail project. The ambitions for Fresno have been large. But while the project has hit some success despite the several obstacles, it's over a decade behind the initial schedule projections, without a clear timeline to connect Central Valley residents with the Bay Area or LA.We'll be convening local leaders and community members to talk about how the high-speed rail project has transformed Fresno so far and what is to come. We'll cover:<ul><li>The future HSR station in Fresno and what it means for Chinatown and Downtown growth</li><li>The role HSR plays in creating a more innovation-driven economy in Fresno</li><li>What we can learn from HSR on creating good, local jobs?</li><li>Alternative futures without HSR</li></ul>These panel discussions will be taking place in the Sun Stereo events space, located to the rear of the building's first floor.Thank you to our presenting sponsor, <a href="https://www.irvine.org/" title="https://www.irvine.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The James Irvine Foundation</a>.

Agenda

Panelists: Dillon Savory, Executive Director, Central Labor Council; Martha Espinosa, Deputy Director, Fresno Workforce Connection; Elliott Balch, President/CEO, Downtown Fresno Partnership

Creating a More Equitable Economy Through High Speed Rail

Break

Panelists: Morgan Doizaki, Owner, Central Fish; Meg Cederoth, California High Speed Rail Authority; and Veronica Stumpf, Stumpf and Company Real Estate

The Future of Fresno’s Chinatown

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