Lakeland Drive Pedestrian Bridge
At a glance
- What: Easements for a Mississippi Transportation Commission pedestrian bridge over Lakeland Drive, and a crepe myrtle planting in the Lakeland Drive median.
- Where it stands: Both approved December 2, 2025, 6-0, Stokes absent.
- Next: MDOT construction and the business improvement district planting.
Details
- A permanent and a temporary construction easement at Jamie Fowler Boyll Park for the bridge, which will link the Museum Trail to a trail system in northeast Jackson. Moved by Parkinson, seconded by Clay.
- A memorandum with the Commission and the Lefleur East Business Improvement District to plant and maintain crepe myrtles in the Lakeland Drive median from I-55 North to Ridgewood Road at no cost to the City. Moved by Brown-Thomas, seconded by Parkinson.
Sources
- City Council regular meeting minutes, December 2, 2025: https://jacksonms.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/December-2-2025-Regular-Council-Meeting-Minutes.pdf
Log
2025-12-02 - City Council
Both items approved 6-0.