2010 BOOK OF LISTS AD
Jane gets in on another full page publication for next years BOOK OF LISTS, published by the Business Journal.
Draft copy above shows the Rowell Building in Downtown Fresno as the backdrop for the hardworking CEO.
TYCO continues its drive towards more “City Core” projects and keeps its focus on local hiring and buying practices.
Jane Tienken (President) of TYCO General in front Rowell Building
Jane Tienken (President), of TYCO General will be featured on cover of The Greater Fresno Area Chamber of Commerce Guide for 2010.
TYCO completed the renovation of the historic Rowell Building, shown in the background.
The project included both an interior renovation and an exterior face-lift.
Before the project ended, TYCO had even retrofitted the basement into a much needed parking garage with ground level entry ramp off the East alley.
TYCO continues to pursue more urban oriented projects like the Rowell Building.
Focusing its efforts for 2010 and beyond on redevelopment, restoration and infill projects – TYCO stays committed to its motto: BUILDING A BETTER CALIFORNIA
By Richard Deaver
Rowell Building - Fresno
Cities both large and small are reevaluating how they manage growth to not only preserve natural resources, but also keep their downtowns alive. Many have already been successful in bringing about change in the way they plan for inevitable growth and bringing residents and retail stores back to their downtowns and others are still in the planning or implementation stages.
Fresno has been looking at this problem for a number of years and has tried more than once to alter the way we continue to grow away from the urban core. As Fresno’s population increases, so does the need for affordable housing as developers continue to expand the city’s boundaries to keep up with demand – some say at the cost of valuable agricultural land. A recent Wall Street Journal article (August 15, 2009) provides information on a troubling trend that underscores this problem, which states; “Of new housing today, 80% is built in suburbs – the direct legacy of federal policy that favored outlying areas rather than the rehabilitation of city centers”.
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By Richard Deaver
THE FULTONIA Live/Work Village Project Overview
Housing is an essential component to the success of The Fultonia Live/Work Village development. This project has been designed to help alleviate the shortage of moderately priced housing in Central Fresno by adding 39 rental apartments and 10-commercial spaces.
Many hard-working families and individuals in Fresno cannot afford to rent a high quality home or must pay a substantial proportion of their income each month for housing. There is also a need for quality live/work units for professionals and entrepreneurs seeking to lessen their impact on the environment by combining quality commercial space coupled with living space to minimize travel to and from their work. Continue reading
