Jackson County Master Plan Workshop

Tuesday Jackson County held a workshop to further discuss the master plan for walking, bicycling, and paddling throughout the urbanized areas of the county.

The public was invited to the Fontainebleau Community Center in Ocean Springs, to view and discuss the draft plans for the bicycle, pedestrian, and Blueways Networks.

The overall goal of the master plan is to identify clear priorities, tools, programs and policies that county and city officials can use to transform the county into a safe bicycle and pedestrian friendly community.

Gresham, smith and partners has been hired to facilitate the study and design a plan that meets these goals.

“Well right now we are still in the planning stage, we don’t have any concrete funding for any of the projects yet, other than some of the ones the county has taken on to get started. But this is an overall master plan to try and connect the whole county with walking and biking avenues. “

• Randy Bosarge District 5 Supervisor, Jackson County

“Safety of course is the biggest concern that always comes up, and that’s our priority, and looking for facilities that can make it safer for students to walk to school or people to recreate on bicycles and kayaks in our Blueways.”

• Ryan Johnson Project Consulting Team , Alta Planning And Design

Jackson County Master Plan Workshop Wednesday, 6-8 Pm, Jackson County Civic Center

If you would like to join in on the conversation, there will be another Jackson County Master Plan Workshop held 3/28/2018, from 6 to 8 p-m, at the Jackson County Civic Center.