Once an unwelcoming dirt lot, the area near Freeway 41 and McKinley Avenue has blossomed into the McKinley Peace Garden, thanks to a $1.6 million investment by Caltrans. This vibrant community garden features eighteen concrete planting beds and a shaded open-air shelter, offering affordable gardening opportunities to residents. Local dignitaries came together for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, celebrating not just the garden’s beauty but also the enhanced community spirit of Fresno.