Fresno seeks easements for Blackstone-Dakota mobility project

Fresno plans to acquire three easements at 3809 N. Sherman St. for the Blackstone Shields-Dakota Smart Mobility Improvements Project. The property is at Sherman Street and Dakota Avenue in District 4. The project would reduce Blackstone Avenue from six vehicle lanes to four, add bus-only lanes and bike lanes, widen sidewalks and install a HAWK beacon. The council is scheduled to consider using eminent domain after the owner received hearing notice on Oct. 22, 2026.

Actions pertaining to the acquisition of property rights on a parcel located at 3809 North Sherman Street, to benefit the Blackstone Shields-Dakota AHSC Improvements Project (Council District 4): 1. HEARING to consider a Resolution of Necessity for acquisition of a permanent street easement, a permanent pedestrian easement, and a temporary construction easement for public street, pedestrian walkway, and utility purposes on portions of Assessor’s Parcel Number 436-293-08, owned by Adelita Murillo and Carlos Murillo, who may have taken title as Adelita Murillo and Carlos Murillo, Trustees of the Adelita Murillo and Carlos Murillo Living Trust dated September 12, 2022, for the construction of the Blackstone Shields-Dakota Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Improvements Project 2. ***RESOLUTION - Determining that public interest and necessity require acquisition of a permanent street easement, a permanent pedestrian easement, and a temporary construction easement for public street, pedestrian walkway, and utility purposes over, under, through, and across portions of Assessor’s Parcel Number 436-293-08, owned by Adelita Murillo and Carlos Murillo, who may have taken title as Adelita Murillo and Carlos Murillo, Trustees of the Adelita Murillo and Carlos Murillo Living Trust dated September 12, 2022, for the construction of the Blackstone Shields-Dakota AHSC Improvements Project, and authorizing eminent domain proceedings for public use and purpose (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

Nov 12, 2026ID 26-1447: Actions pertaining to the acquisition of property rights on a parcel located at 3809 North Sherman Street, to benefit the Blackstone Shields-Dakota AHSC Improvements Project (Council District 4): 1. HEARING to consider a Resolution of Necessity for acquisition of a permanent street easement, a permanent pedestrian easement, and a temporary construction easement for public street, pedestrian walkway, and utility purposes on portions of Assessor’s Parcel Number 436-293-08, owned by AdSource documentPDF 1PDF 2PDF 3PDF 4PDF 5