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Hanford staff unveils transit‑oriented development vision for high‑speed rail station site; residents and school officials raise questions
Summary
City planners on Nov. 4 presented a grant‑funded transit‑oriented development vision for land around the planned Kings/Tulare high‑speed rail station, proposing mixed‑use and employment areas, a walkable street grid and green corridors oriented for groundwater recharge.
City planners presented a grant‑funded transit‑oriented development (TOD) vision for the area around the proposed Kings/Tulare high‑speed rail station during the Nov. 4 study session and invited public comment on next steps and timing.
Deputy City Manager Jason Waters and planner Gabby Myers summarized outreach that informed the concept: a $650,000 state grant supported consultant Perkins & Will and a working‑group process that included two public open houses. The draft vision would extend Hanford’s existing street grid east of Highway 43, create a loop network inside the TOD, and emulate downtown block sizes to promote walkability. Planners said they adjusted block…
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