$7.5 Million Street Initiative Aims to Revitalize Long-Ignored Jackson Community

The “Martin Luther King Reimagined” project in Jackson, Michigan, aims to revitalize a critical one-mile stretch of MLK Jr. Drive transitioning between Morrell and West South streets. Planned improvements include road reconstruction, underground utility replacements, and the installation of new LED lighting to enhance the area’s appeal. The initiative is part of a broader effort to address decades of disinvestment in the southside community, which has roots in historical urban renewal and redlining practices that marginalized residents and displaced businesses. Funding for the estimated $7.5 million project will largely come from a federal grant, with local city funds covering the remainder. Construction is slated for two phases from May 2025 to December 2026, and while community members express mixed feelings about the lane reduction plan, many are hopeful that the enhancements will spark economic growth and improve safety in the neighborhood.

$7.5 Million Street Initiative Aims to Revitalize Long-Ignored Jackson Community

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