Fresno’s controversial SEDA plan could generate $2.5 billion surplus, study finds
By Dylan Gonzales | November 3, 2026 - 9:20 AM
A new study commissioned by the Building Industry Association of Fresno and Madera Counties projects that Fresno’s proposed Southeast Development Area (SEDA) could generate a $2.5 billion surplus in local government revenue over 15 years. The approximately 9,000-acre expansion plan faces opposition over infrastructure costs and development priorities.
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The polarizing Southeast Development Area (SEDA) Specific Plan could potentially generate $2.5 billion more in local government revenue than it costs, according to a new study.
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