Legislators to Take Up ‘District of Jackson’ Proposal
The Northside Sun says this week:
AFTER MONTHS OF meetings held by state lawmakers, a decision has been made to continue discussion about the future of a 22-acre piece of land formerly occupied by the Mississippi School for the Blind. During a December 15 meeting at the capitol, the special committee charged with determining the future of that property voted to leave the issue open and make a final decision during the 2007 legislative session, which began on January 2, said Rep. John Reeves.
While no final decision has been made on the future of the property, Reeves said that he thinks the decision is heading toward a long-term lease of the property to open it up for development. ?Based on what I?ve seen, the highest and best use of the property is high end mixed-use development,? he said. ?That would bring millions of dollars of tax revenue to the city, the county and the state.?
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