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September 23rd, 2008, 11:28 AM
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Concerned about loosing their "walk and shop" atmosphere that old downtown Bay St. Louis had before Katrina there may be a retro makeover for the downtown district.
Bay may re-design Main St.
By Dwayne Bremer
Sep 20, 2008, 02:21
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For decades, downtown Bay St. Louis was a haven have locals and tourists alike could walk freely down the business corridor and frequent the many shops and restaurants the area had to offer. Since Hurricane Katrina, however, residents say this pleasant walk has been dramatically altered and strong public opinion is now causing city leaders to rethink a design which is being blamed for several injuries on the Main St. sidewalks.
Local resident Al Jensen appeared before the city council Tuesday and pleaded with the city to re-address the concerns shared by many Bay residents and shop owners. Jensen was not the first resident to complain and city leaders have now agreed to take a second look at the problem.
Jensen said his wife was injured a few weeks ago when she tripped on the new sidewalk on Main St. He said besides other injuries, parking has been limited by the new design and the work--which was supposed to only be for 90 days-- has been going on for almost six months.
"It's obvious to me that they are way off schedule," Jensen said. "Is this going to put Cruisin'' the Coast in jeopardy?"
Downtown merchants said the new road design has been a nightmare.
Concerned about loosing their "walk and shop" atmosphere that old downtown Bay St. Louis had before Katrina there may be a retro makeover for the downtown district.
Bay may re-design Main St.
By Dwayne Bremer
Sep 20, 2008, 02:21
Email this article
Printer friendly page
For decades, downtown Bay St. Louis was a haven have locals and tourists alike could walk freely down the business corridor and frequent the many shops and restaurants the area had to offer. Since Hurricane Katrina, however, residents say this pleasant walk has been dramatically altered and strong public opinion is now causing city leaders to rethink a design which is being blamed for several injuries on the Main St. sidewalks.
Local resident Al Jensen appeared before the city council Tuesday and pleaded with the city to re-address the concerns shared by many Bay residents and shop owners. Jensen was not the first resident to complain and city leaders have now agreed to take a second look at the problem.
Jensen said his wife was injured a few weeks ago when she tripped on the new sidewalk on Main St. He said besides other injuries, parking has been limited by the new design and the work--which was supposed to only be for 90 days-- has been going on for almost six months.
"It's obvious to me that they are way off schedule," Jensen said. "Is this going to put Cruisin'' the Coast in jeopardy?"
Downtown merchants said the new road design has been a nightmare.