City officials in Fresno, California have set a November 21st deadline for the owner of the Hotel Fresno to show sufficient progress on repairs and renovations or the city will order demolition. But the current owner, who took possession of the landmark hotel this summer, is expected to seek an extension because progress has been slow. The owner says renovations have been delayed by environmental testing and asbestos removal, although asbestos removal is now 90 percent complete. The new owner has maintained a strong relationship with the city despite the delays, and he still seems committed to turning the Hotel Fresno into mixed retail and residential living space.
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