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Illinois College students to study JDC site and report back to Jacksonville council
Summary
Illinois College will coordinate a student planning project this semester to develop conceptual plans for the JDC site; students will attend council meetings and later present recommendations to the council.
Illinois College will work with the City of Jacksonville this semester to develop conceptual, large‑scale plans for the JDC site, city officials said during the meeting.
Dr. Riggs of Illinois College described a course project in which students, assisted by city staff Brian Nyberg and Jamie (a licensed professional engineer on staff), will prepare a “30,000‑foot” plan outlining possible uses for the remediated site to enhance quality of life for Jacksonville residents. Students are expected to attend some city council meetings during the semester and will make a presentation to the council at the end of the planning period.
City staff and council members characterized the effort as an educational opportunity for students to learn municipal procedures and as a potential source of ideas to inform other local efforts on the JDC site. The transcript does not record specific recommendations, funding commitments, or a project timeline beyond the classroom semester and a future presentation to the council.
