De Young Properties breaks ground on new southeast Fresno housing community

FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Construction is officially underway on a new housing development in southeast Fresno after De Young Properties held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday morning.

Company leaders and members of the construction team gathered near the intersection of North Temperance and East McKinley avenues to mark the start of the Blossom View community, a new residential neighborhood planned within the Clovis Unified School District.

The ceremony featured a traditional shovel turning, along with remarks from project leaders as crews prepare to begin development on the site.

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De Young Properties says the project represents a continued investment in housing growth in southeast Fresno, an area that has seen steady expansion in recent years.

While specific details about the number of homes, pricing, and timeline have not yet been released, the company says more information about the Blossom View community is expected in the coming weeks.

Thursday’s event marks the first step in bringing the new neighborhood to life, with construction now set to move forward.