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Jackson council and residents press to reopen Grove Park viaduct; council passes resolution backing rail removal and seeks federal help
Summary
Residents and council members urged reopening the Grove Park viaduct and restoration of the historic golf course. Council passed a resolution supporting reopening and amended it to send copies to federal representatives while the city pursues litigation and alternatives with $1.3 million budgeted for Grove Park work.
Residents of Shady Oaks, Grove Park and Verne Addition told the Jackson City Council on Feb. 11 that a closed railroad viaduct has harmed mobility, safety and neighborhood vitality, and they urged the city to reopen the viaduct and restore Grove Park.
The council unanimously adopted a resolution supporting reopening the rail viaduct that intersects Walter "Dutch" Welch Drive and added an amendment directing the clerk to send copies of the resolution to federal representatives. Speakers said the closure blocked…
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