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Council approves vacation of West Illinois Street segment for Berry Plastics parking expansion

5443157 · March 31, 2025
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Summary

The Evansville Common Council adopted Ordinance G2025-06 to vacate a portion of West Illinois Street and a south-running alley to allow Berry Plastics (Berry Global) to combine and expand private parking lots; easements for utilities were preserved and the city secured commitments about future street improvements.

The Evansville Common Council on March 31 adopted Ordinance G2025-06, approving a petition from Berry Plastics to vacate a portion of West Illinois Street between Mary and Harriet streets and an alley running south from Illinois Street to the expressway to allow consolidation and expansion of parking lots for the company's nearby facilities.

The council heard from Christopher Wisher, an attorney with Stalking and Ogden, who represented the petitioner and…

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