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County staff says Westwood Collective purchase won't delay rail contract; some parking may be public

Madison County Park District Board of Commissioners · April 21, 2026
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Summary

County staff presented a recent purchase by Westwood Collective adjacent to a county acquisition and said the closing will not delay the Norfolk Southern contract; staff said Westwood will cover survey/appraisal costs and some of the parcel may be used for public parking and trail access.

County staff told commissioners on April 21 that Westwood Collective closed on an adjacent parcel that alters the county's eventual footprint but will not delay the county's contract steps with Norfolk Southern on the rail-abandonment acquisition.

Derek (county staff) said the private purchase affects only the portion the county planned to acquire from OSI and…

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