Beatrice elected officials move forward on concept for Court Street redevelopment

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8 Aug 2023


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The Beatrice City Council has voted 6-1 to move forward with a concept to make the downtown more pedestrian-friendly and reroute truck traffic off Court Street. But the body amended its resolution to state it’s only a concept at this point. Mayor Bob Morgan says the design process, working with local business owners, is yet to come.

"I will tell you this process will take place...as we found out today, it could be anywhere from three to ten years in the process. We know that we want to make sure we do this right. Because, if we don't do it right, you only get one shot at construction."

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