MEDGAR EVERS BOULEVARD LEGACY PROJECT ILLUSTRATION
US DOT National Infrastructure Investments 2020 BUILD Discretionary Grants Application Documents for the MEDGAR EVERS BOULEVARD LEGACY PROJECT:
- MEDGAR EVERS BOULEVARD LEGACY PROJECT Grant Application NARRATIVE
- MEDGAR EVERS BOULEVARD LEGACY PROJECT Grant Application APPENDICES
The proposed MEDGAR EVERS BOULEVARD LEGACY PROJECT is a transformative improvement that will address the needs of the city of Jackson and Hinds County for a safe, reliable, and environmentally sustainable multimodal corridor. The project will improve connectivity for residents, commuters, and tourists to Jackson’s downtown, medical centers, Freedom Corner, which is located at the intersection of Medgar Evers Boulevard and Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Medgar Evers' home and Historic District. Most importantly, this project will create a spark for community improvement and economic opportunity along this corridor.
The MEDGAR EVERS BOULEVARD LEGACY PROJECT will incorporate a complete street design to enhance safety and improve the level of service (LOS) for vehicles, pedestrians, transit, and transit users. The project’s design also includes infrastructure to manage drainage, mitigate sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs), and repair or replace waterlines. The design elements of the project will not only improve the corridor but also boost the economic potential and improve social cohesion.
