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Resident pitches reuse of vacant commercial buildings for artists; council member points to vacant‑property toolkit
2711385 · March 18, 2025
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Summary
Julia Gutierrez proposed a plan to convert long‑vacant commercial buildings into affordable studio and storage space for artists; Councilmember Andre Gonzales said the city already has a vacant‑property registry and nuisance toolkit and offered to follow up.
Lifelong Bakersfield resident Julia Gutierrez presented a project plan to the council seeking to decrease vacant‑building fires and return economic activity to empty commercial properties by converting them into affordable artist workspace and storage.
Gutierrez listed specific properties she considered, including the…
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