TPG Consultants, of Fresno, is doing a traffic study for the project in regards to Highway 41, turning lanes, and possible traffic lights, along with necessary entrances and exits to the project. After the study is completed, the state Department of Transportation and the Madera County Road Department have to make recommendations, and approve it. Representatives from Caltrans were not available for comment earlier this week. Steve Fisher, of Pearson Commercial Realty, of Fresno, reports that the development is over-subscribed on rentals for the store pads on the front of the property. Some reports, not confirmed by project representatives, have included Perko s as the coffee shop tenant and Carl s Jr. as the fast-food store.
Developers also have a number of inquiries on the back buildings from commercial interests.
The project is at a standstill right now due to the outcome with Caltrans, and they expect to break ground sometime in the late spring, says Mr. Fisher. The owners of the property, Charles Pashayan and Susan Pashayan, of Fresno, are declining comment concerning the development. Ms. Pashayan firmly said she isn t ready to talk about it now. Mr. Elrod was out of a coma on Wednesday, and was breathing on his own, a family representative reported. Although being treated for pneumonia and barely talking, Mr. Elrod was doing OK at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto.