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A Fresno pilot program meant to revitalize vacant commercial buildings in the Tower District has fallen short—despite a year of effort, one key building remains in disrepair, frustrating local resident Steve Wilburn, who poured $6,000 into his nonprofit kitchen dream. While the program forced owners to fix properties within four months and issued fines to just one building, critics say it prioritized avoiding penalties over real rehabilitation. Property owners blame break-ins by unhoused individuals for hindering progress, while city officials admit the program’s main goal—revitalization—wasn’t met. With the council member behind the initiative seeking reforms before her term ends, Wilburn remains hopeful but now faces the daunting task of finding a new location and more support to turn his vision into reality.

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