Decatur to proceed with INDOT land sale only if trail-use rights preserved

Oct 7, 2025

City Attorney Anne Razo told the council on Oct. 7 that INDOT intends to buy parcels along the Wendell Macklin Memorial Bridge and offered $1,000 for the City-owned parcel and $9,740 for two Parks parcels. The council approved proceeding only if the sale contract preserves trail use.

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The City of Decatur will only proceed with an INDOT purchase of parcels near the Wendell Macklin Memorial Bridge if the contract explicitly preserves continued trail use, the City Attorney said at the Oct. 7 council meeting.

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