FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - The west of the 99 is going to see a boost! The Fresno City Council has approved a plan to provide infrastructure and development west of Highway 99 to keep up with rapid growth.

The West Area Neighborhoods Specific Plan is a blueprint for future home developments, grocery stores, restaurants and retail. All things residents have been asking for the past eight years.

But at the Thursday's city council meeting residents also reminded leaders that there's still a lot of basic infrastructure missing.

"Without this plan, the west continues, facing fragmented development. Homes before roads, families before services and traffic before safety," said April Henry, Executive Director of the Highway City Community Development.

Community members highlighted the need f

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