Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Yes, the Fortification Street project begins
JJ correspondent Cathead attended the ground-breaking ceremony for the Fortification Street project this morning and filed this photo* and report:
Representatives from the city of Jackson, the state of Mississippi, private businesses and neighborhood organizations converged at the intersection of Fortification and Jefferson Streets this morning to mark the beginning of the Fortification Improvement Project in a groundbreaking ceremony.
Work is expected to begin next week on the project, which has been in the planning stages for over a decade. The city awarded a construction contract in the amount of $8,988,961 to Hemphill Construction in April to implement the Fortification Improvement Project.
Virgi Lindsey, executive director of the Greater Belhaven Neighborhood Foundation, said, “We’re extremely excited about today,” Lindsey said. “We’ve been thinking about this project for a very long time; as a matter of fact, our very first meeting with the mayor was in August, 2001. At that point, it was just an idea, a vision that we would create something very different than what exists today on Fortification Street.”
“We envisioned a pretty venue that would lead people gently into the city and would connect our entire neighborhood, not just Belhaven and Belhaven Heights, but from I-55 all the way to Mill Street,” Lindsey said. Fortification is the only street in the city of Jackson that connects three historic districts: Belhaven, Midtown and Farish Street.
“We’ll soon have a street that calms traffic, has wide sidewalks, landscaping, decorative lighting and will embrace all the people who already use the street, motorists and pedestrians alike.”
Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr. said, “When completed, Fortification Street will provide a more pedestrian-friendly corridor, motorists will enjoy a smoother ride, and I believe this corridor is going to greatly enhance the economic development prospects of this entire area.”
The project will reconstruct 1.2 miles of Fortification Street from Short Farish Street to Greymont Avenue. Major components of the project include:
*Replacement of the water and sewer mains on Fortification Street plus a 24” water main on Jefferson Street between Fortification and Manship Streets.
*Replacement of all existing sidewalks and construction of new sidewalks where there are gaps. All sidewalks will be ADA (American Disabilities Act) compliant.
*Between Jefferson Street and Greymont Ave., the project will reconvert the four-lane section to three lanes. This change will provide a dedicated left-turn lane and additional space for ADA compliant sidewalks on both sides of the street.
*Replacement of all six traffic signals with new mast arm signals.
*Installation of traffic monitoring cameras and supporting fiber optic communication wires along the project.
*Installation of decorative lighting fixtures along the length of the project, relocation of overhead utilities to an underground vault east of Jefferson Street and installation of all new signage on the street.
Fortification Street will remain open at all times during the project. Businesses on the work zone side of the street will have a temporary driveway and a sign identifying their business posted. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction to accommodate construction, which is expected to last 18 months.
* From Left to right: Dick Hall, Central District Highway Commissioner; Mayor Harvey Johnson, Jr.; Councilwoman Margaret Barrett-Simon; Virgi Lindsey, Executive Director of the Greater Belhaven Neighborhood Foundation; Steve Funderburg, Chairman of the Greater Belhaven Neighbord Foundation Board of Directors.
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Donna Ladd of The Jackson Free Press will give several classes on learning how to write. Smearing, writing without factchecking, and reporting only one side of a story will be covered. A donation to pay their taxes will be accepted and she will be signing copies of their former federal tax liens. Ms. Ladd will give a dramatic reading of her two award-winning essays (They received The Jackson Free Press "Best Of" awards.) "Why everything is always about me" and "Why I cover murders better than anyone else in Jackson".
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Wrestling returns, except this time it will be a Battle Royal with Othor Cain, Ben Allen, Kim Wade, Haley Fisackerly, Alan Lange, and “Big Cat” Donna Ladd all in the ring at the same time. The Battle Royal will be in a steel cage, no time limit, no referee, and the losers must leave town. Marshand Crisler will be the honorary referee (as it gives him a title without actually having to do anything).
Meet KIM Waaaaaade at the Entergy Tent. For five pesos, Kim will sell you a chance to win a deed to a crack house on Ridgeway Street stuffed in the Howard Industries pinata. Don't worry if the pinata is beaten to shreds, as Mr. Wade has Jose, Emmanuel, and Carlos, all illegal immigrants, available as replacements for the it. Upon leaving the Entergy tent, fig leaves will be available in case Entergy literally takes everything you have as part of its Trollfest ticket price adjustment charge.
Donna Ladd of The Jackson Free Press will give several classes on learning how to write. Smearing, writing without factchecking, and reporting only one side of a story will be covered. A donation to pay their taxes will be accepted and she will be signing copies of their former federal tax liens. Ms. Ladd will give a dramatic reading of her two award-winning essays (They received The Jackson Free Press "Best Of" awards.) "Why everything is always about me" and "Why I cover murders better than anyone else in Jackson".
In the spirit of helping those who are less fortunate, Trollfest '09 adopts a cause for which a portion of the proceeds and donations will be donated: Keeping Frank Melton in his home. The “Keep Frank Melton From Being Homeless” booth will sell chances for five dollars to pin the tail on the jackass. John Reeves has graciously volunteered to be the jackass for this honorable excursion into saving Frank's ass. What's an ass between two friends after all? If Mr. Reeves is unable to um, perform, Speaker Billy McCoy has also volunteered as when the word “jackass” was mentioned he immediately ran as fast as he could to sign up.
In order to help clean up the legal profession, Adam Kilgore of the Mississippi Bar will be giving away free, round-trip plane tickets to the North Pole where they keep their bar complaint forms (which are NOT available online). If you don't want to go to the North Pole, you can enjoy Brant Brantley's (of the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance) free guided tours of the quicksand field over by High Street where all complaints against judges disappear. If for some reason you are unable to control yourself, never fear; Judge Houston Patton will operate his jail where no lawyers are needed or allowed as you just sit there for minutes... hours.... months...years until he decides he is tired of you sitting in his jail. Do not think Judge Patton is a bad judge however as he plans to serve free Mad Dog 20/20 to all inmates.
Trollfest '09 is a pet-friendly event as well. Feel free to bring your dog with you and do not worry if your pet gets hungry, as employees of the Jackson Zoo will be on hand to provide some of their animals as food when it gets to be feeding time for your little loved one.
Relax at the Fox News Tent. Since there are only three blonde reporters in Jackson (being blonde is a requirement for working at Fox News), Megan and Kathryn from WAPT and Wendy from WLBT will be on loan to Fox. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both and a torn-up Obama yard sign will entitle you to free drinks served by Megan, Wendy, and Kathryn. Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required. Just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '09 is for EVERYONE!!!
This is definitely a Beaver production.
Note: Security provided by INS.
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Jackson Jambalaya is the home of Trollfest '07. Catch this great event which promises to leave NE Jackson & Fondren in flames. Sonjay Poontang and his band headline the night with a special steel cage, no time limit "loser must leave town" bout between Alan Lange and "Big Cat"Donna Ladd following afterwards. Kamikaze will perform his new song F*** Bush, he's still a _____. Did I mention there was no referee? Dr. Heddy Matthias and Lori Gregory will face off in the undercard dueling with dangling participles and other um, devices. Robbie Bell will perform Her two latest songs: My Best Friends are in the Media and Mama's, Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to be George Bell. Sid Salter of The Clarion-Ledger will host "Pin the Tail on the Trial Lawyer", sponsored by State Farm.
There will be a hugging booth where in exchange for your young son, Frank Melton will give you a loooong hug. Trollfest will have a dunking booth where Muhammed the terrorist will curse you to Allah as you try to hit a target that will drop him into a vat of pig grease. However, in the true spirit of Separate But Equal, Don Imus and someone from NE Jackson will also sit in the dunking booth for an equal amount of time. Tom Head will give a reading for two hours on why he can't figure out who the hell he is. Cliff Cargill will give lessons with his .80 caliber desert eagle, using Frank Melton photos as targets. Tackleberry will be on hand for an autograph session. KIM Waaaaaade will be passing out free titles and deeds to crackhouses formerly owned by The Wood Street Players.
If you get tired come relax at the Fox News Tent. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both will entitle you to free drinks.Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required, just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '07 is for EVERYONE!!!
This is definitely a Beaver production.
Note: Security provided by INS.
There will be a hugging booth where in exchange for your young son, Frank Melton will give you a loooong hug. Trollfest will have a dunking booth where Muhammed the terrorist will curse you to Allah as you try to hit a target that will drop him into a vat of pig grease. However, in the true spirit of Separate But Equal, Don Imus and someone from NE Jackson will also sit in the dunking booth for an equal amount of time. Tom Head will give a reading for two hours on why he can't figure out who the hell he is. Cliff Cargill will give lessons with his .80 caliber desert eagle, using Frank Melton photos as targets. Tackleberry will be on hand for an autograph session. KIM Waaaaaade will be passing out free titles and deeds to crackhouses formerly owned by The Wood Street Players.
If you get tired come relax at the Fox News Tent. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both will entitle you to free drinks.Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required, just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '07 is for EVERYONE!!!
This is definitely a Beaver production.
Note: Security provided by INS.
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There will be wrecks when everyone is trying to get in the middle lane to turn opposite directions or pulling out to merge, just like Old Fannin Rd.
@3:31: Great to know this blog has traffic engineers from MDOT among its readership. Jackass.
It does. Rudy and Joe's peeps read this website all the time.
I suggest those who have wrecks on Old Fannin to learn how to use a turning lane properly.
Or they could avoid Old Fannin to keep our insurance costs down.
So now you criticize someone with a valid opinion concerning the turn lane? Have you ever been in a turn lane with someone coming at you from the opposite direction paying no attention to you at all? Geesh.
Lucifer is sipping on a cold glass of water.
Or they could just drive downtown Jackson where there is no traffic at all........
If the sheriff would patrol old fannin rd?
I lost an oil pan going down Fortification Street. I anyone goes down that way could someone please return it...
7:12 - looking for Ridgeland cops crashing into people coming home from church?
8:36
flowood can handle that
I think they should leave fortification street the way it is as it provides a fitting entry into what to expect when you exit off I-55 and come into Jackson. Certainly it is a more honest "red carpet" than the smooth,wide entry of High Street and the great expectations that it portends.
I am shocked to see that Jack Town still has a mayor! I thought he left town in shame
Can you people be anymore critical? They are doing something that will make the city better. God forbid Jackson makes improvements in some capacity. It Could be a sign of good things to come for this city. How about a little optimism on this blog.
They are doing something that will make the city better.
Did High Street "make the city better"? Did High Street improve one damn thing?
What the hell makes you think that anything "they" are doing will make the city "better". Take your mouth off of Johnson's ass, look up (for a change), and see what is actually in front of you.
What's the deal? High St isn't nearly as bad as Fortification. At least they are trying to do something about f*cking Fortification St. What exactly are the whiners making comments doing to improve F Street besides sounding like brats?
The "big deal" is that they are doing the proverbial rearranging of deck chairs on the titanic. Plus the added bonus of a photo-op of leaders and shovels for a repaving project. Normally this is reserved for new construction, revenue driving projects. But in Jackson there isn't much opportunity for that picture to be taken.
Is that the road crew? They are going to need some mexicans.
"They are doing something that will make the city better."
Making it four new lanes all heading out of Jackson?
Who is that on the left, the Crypt Keeper?
That's Mr. Hall, Dick.
I was hoping this was a figurative photo of Larita's pallbearers.
Really, some of you need to go downtown. It's obvious you haven't been there since you moved to Madison or Pearl...oops...Flowood.
Indeed, it's rather obvious you don't travel at all.
That's what I don't get. Why is it that when Jackson tries to do something right, people still want to pounce? It's like damned if you do, damned if you don't. The city will do its thing...forget everyone else.
Yeah, I know. they gripe about the roads in Jackson and then when Jackson starts fixing this road, they gripe about that.
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