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Manzanita Corridor
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Chico's position as a hub for health, education, and innovation, as well as retail, services and tourism is ensured by the continual property investments of both public and private entities. Below is a sample listing.
City Investments
Solar
- Largest solar tracking facility at a municipal wastewater treatment plant
Infrastructure
- Awarded $2.5 million in federal Economic Development Administration (EDA) funding to complete the widening of Cohasset Road, the industrial corridor from Highway 99 to the Chico Municipal Airport and surrounding business parks.
- Increased freeway (SR 99) capacity (1 mile of auxiliary lane widening) and access (3 interchange upgrades)
- Increased wastewater capacity for future growth (Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion and sewer extension – approximately 30 miles of new pipelines over the next 7 years – throughout city)
- Increased arterial access throughout city (Manzanita Ave/Bruce Rd Corridor, Forest Ave, E. 20th St, Mangrove Ave, E 8th St, 5th Ave, etc.)
Alternative Transportation
- Transit Center in Downtown
- SR 99 Commuter Cycling Corridor (6.7 miles)
- 2 miles of other cycling/pedestrian trails
Downtown Enhancements
- Award-winning renovation of historic City Plaza
- Renovation of historic Old Municipal Building
- Downtown Plan (circulation, parking, and business access)
Chico Municipal Airport
- Increase arterial to four lanes from Highway 99 to the Airport
- Runway and apron improvements
- Site development and infrastructure for hangars
- Chico Municipal Airport ►
California State University
Butte College
- Permanent full service center in Chico on Highway 99
- Purchased adjacent facility for expansion
Private Investments
Hegan Lane Business Region (Southwest Chico):
- Sierra Nevada expansion with rail spur and loading/unloading facility, with potential for future expansion
- Keller Supply Building
- Cascade Orthopedic Supply Building
Chico Municipal Airport Industrial Park Region (Northeast Chico):
- 5th Sun Graphics Building
- Mooney Farms Expansion
- Improvement Direct Building
- Federal Express Expansion
- Skycreek Business Park
Downtown:
- Grand View Building Restoration
- Nantucket Home
- Waterland-Breslauer Building Facade and Apartment Renovation
- Thunderbird/Golden Waffle Project
- Hotel Diamond Redevelopment Project
