PW01023 Blackstone Smart Mobility SR180 to Pine Ave
Summary
SCH Number
2026030113
Public Agency
City of Fresno
Document Title
PW01023 Blackstone Smart Mobility SR180 to Pine Ave
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/3/2026
Document Description
The project upgrades the Blackstone Avenue corridor from State Route 180 to Pine Avenue by turning an auto-oriented roadway into a safer, more comfortable space for people walking, biking, and using transit. It carries out the community-driven Southern Blackstone Avenue Smart Mobility Strategy by introducing complete-streets features, a road diet that reduces travel lanes, and Class IV protected bikeways separated from traffic. Improvements such as raised medians, new sidewalks, ADA-compliant curb ramps, landscaping, pedestrian-scale lighting, and enhanced BRT platforms create a human-scale environment that supports safety and mobility. The primary beneficiaries are pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and nearby residents who gain a more accessible, multimodal corridor.
Contact Information
Name
Garine Kendoyan
Agency Name
City of Fresno
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Blackstone and Pine
Zip
93703
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301, Existing Facilities (Class 1),
Reasons for Exemption
City staff performed a preliminary environmental review of this project and determined that it falls within the Categorical Exemption set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Exiting Facilities (Class 1), which exempts existing facilities under certain conditions. Staff found that the conditions are met.
County Clerk
Fresno
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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