Comments by "pongop" (@pongop) on "Fresno is removing its pedestrian mall. Will it save downtown?" video.

The Anaconda burrito?
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@megaboz42 Good point. But speaking for myself (different than most), I hate indoor malls, so I don't use them. I used to go to the Fulton Mall, however (before they changed it -- now I don't go anymore). With parking on the outside of the Fulton Mall, even more walking was required. So I did get some exercise by using the Fulton Mall, and I don't from indoor malls. I also used to ride my bike through the Fulton Mall, which was safer and more pleasant than taking the downtown streets, and I also got exercise that way. Also by strolling/biking the Fulton Mall, I got to enjoy the fountains, artwork, and historical monuments.
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@ThatOneNerd14 Very true. If you look up Food Dessert in the dictionary, you'll get a picture of Fresno's north vs south sides.
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There were/are underground tunnels underneath all this too! And that history is even more fascinating (and secretive) than the Fulton Mall story.
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Dear City Beautiful -- Cool video! Two fascinating Fresno places and history (if you're interested) -- Forestiere Underground Gardens! And the Chinatown Underground Tunnels! Both of which Fresno didn't care to preserve, and actually demolished most of. But at least we have what we have left.
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See also: Forestiere Underground Gardens and the Chinatown underground tunnels. Fresno is fascinating! Too bad the city destroys, rather than preserves, everything that is fascinating.
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Interesting video! The Fulton Mall was cool. It was stupid to re-open it. Let's go backward in time! That will work! I hate Fresno's leaders and planners. They have always been the worst and still are the worst. They don't care about preserving historic and meaningful buildings. They are gentrifying the city. Fresno actually looked really cool back in the day, with beautiful Victorian buildings downtown, and a classic looking City Hall. Everything nice got destroyed, was not maintained or preserved, or whatever else. The renovations and new buildings have been crap. Driving around here is nuts. The curbs are too high so the car door gets stuck. Near the highway entrances and exits, there are so many damn lights and intersections that only a few cars can fit within each section, that it backs up like crazy. Even if there is no traffic at the time, you have to start and stop over and over because one light turns green, you start speeding up and going, then the next light turns red so you have to stop immediately. The only true visionary was Forestiere. The city would be much d the city would better and we would be happier and healthier if we built underground. His underground dwellings and gardens are so unique and amazing! It is a model for sustainable and more bearable living in hot places in the world.
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Fresno has an amazing history but nobody talks about it. Some of my favorite places: Forestiere Underground Gardens, Chinatown underground tunnels, Zapp Park, and Tulare Lake.
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I think its busy days were the 70s through 90s. I went to the Fulton Mall from around 2009 (after moving here) to a few years ago when the city re-opened the streets. I did shopping, eating, hanging out, biking, music shows, etc at the Fulton Mall. It wasn't super busy, but people still went there, and there were several businesses, restaurants, and food carts. You could get good deals there. There was an indoor swap mall with multiple vendors with booths. It kind of reminded me of shopping in other countries. It was pretty cool. Since they re-opened the streets a few years ago and some of the older businesses closed, I don't go anymore. I hate indoor malls so I don't go there either.
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