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Road Assessment Approved

Road Assessment Approved

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The Yankton City Commission approved a special road assessment at their meeting last night that will lead to major improvements on north Douglas Avenue.

City Manager Amy Nelson outlined the costs and assessments…

 

The current street, that sees heavy traffic has no curb, shoulders or sidewalk for several blocks in an area of developing apartments and homes.

Darwin Tessier who lives close to the street says the improvement is a matter of safety…

 

Shawn Lyons, an owner of Horseshoe Bend LLC, says they will be building roads and housing in that area…

 

The assessment passed on a vote of eight to one. Nelson says construction should begin next spring.

 

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