Two Lakes : Dreams Realized
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Community Enhancement |
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Diligent use of the some 25 million yards of sand (that will be
removed to improve river flow through
Jackson) will create an island 3/8ths miles wide and 3 miles long opposite downtown
Jackson. It will also add 600 acres to Jackson's central business
district, which will
provide active growth to the metropolitan area for several generations. |
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| The above artist's
rendering gives a southwest view of a small portion of the three
mile long island that would be created opposite downtown Jackson
(downtown Jackson is in the background). |
| A view from the island
showing downtown Jackson, and the potential downtown
development. |
| The island canal
provides a unique opportunity for both commercial development and
parks. |
| The island will create an area ideal for
marinas, restaurants, shops, office buildings, and beautiful green
parks and walking trails. |
| The combination of very stable water surface elevations and
continuous displacement of clean water from the reservoir will make
the lake particularly better suited for waterfront development than most similar projects.
Mud Island in Memphis contends with 30 foot water level fluctuations. This park, placed in
the center of the downtown island, has been set at an elevation of 274.5 feet. At this level, 4-1/2 feet above normal lake level of 270.0', the streets,
walks and grass areas of the island will not flood in a 1979 storm event. |
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