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Category: Planning and Development

Press Release: City of Jackson Receives $1.5M Federal Grant for Low Emission Buses

Jackson, MS – The City of Jackson has been awarded a $1.5 million federal transportation grant to purchase or lease zero-emission and low-emission transit buses, according to 2nd District U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson. The money is administered through the United States Department of Transportation’s Low or No Emission Program, according to a news release from the … Continued

Rider Alert: Detour Route 4R (Nimitz Dr.)

Service Suspension ROUTES: Fixed-Route 4R Walmart/Robinson Rd. (Nimitz Dr.) Outbound EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/5/2018 through TBA   Cause: Bad Road Conditions Outbound: Route will proceed from Officer Thomas Catching Dr., LEFT On Lindsay Dr., resuming regular service. PLEASE ADD TIME TO YOUR TRAVEL PLANS FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 601-952-1000 TDD/TTY: 711  

Rider Alert: Detour Route 4B UMMC/VA Medical Center

Service Suspension ROUTES: Fixed-Route 4B Belhaven/Lakeland Dr. EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/5/2018 through TBA   Cause: New Road Construction Route 4B will no longer service UMMC Outbound removed from N. State St. Outbound: Proceed from VA Center Dr., RIGHT on University Dr., RIGHT on Lakeland Dr. resuming regular service. PLEASE ADD TIME TO YOUR TRAVEL PLANS FOR … Continued

Rider Alert: Mill St. Bridge

Service Suspension ROUTES: Fixed-Route 5 & 8 (Inbound/Outbound) EFFECTIVE DATE: 05/10/2018 through TBA   Cause: Over Bridge Weight Capacity Route 5 & 8 will be removed from Mill St. north of Amite St. Inbound: proceed on Gallatin St., RIGHT on Capitol St., LEFT on Mills St., LEFT on Amite St. resuming regular service. Outbound: RIGHT … Continued

Press Release: City of Jackson Joins AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities

City of Jackson Joins AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities and the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities Jackson, MS – The City of Jackson is the latest city to join AARP’s network of age-friendly communities as it seeks to develop a more human scale, equitable, and sustainable community for all. … Continued

HUD Section 108 Downtown Jackson Market Study

(Jackson, MS) – The Department of Planning and Development is working with Hunden Strategic Partners to complete a feasibility/market study to assess downtown Jackson’s current market conditions and potential for future development. During this time, the long-range planning group within the Department of Planning & Development will ideate, conceptualize, analyze and render projects.  This group … Continued

Jackson Blight Elimination Program

The purpose of the Blight Elimination Program is to procure grant funding available for the removal of blighted properties, prevention of abandonment of neighboring properties, reduction in foreclosures among neighboring houses, and to strengthen neighborhood property values. The City of Jackson has developed a selection process for choosing a Blight Partner and is working on … Continued

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