The Danville City Council Tuesday approved plans which it hopes will create future development in South Danville. The council okayed taking over ownership of property on South Gilbert street that used to be owned by Bullock Garages. The council also voted on an expenditure of more than 600 thousand dollars for professional services to eliminate a pumping station and make road improvements in the area. The plan would eliminate the 5th Street pumping station and replace it with a gravity sewer. The project would include reconstruction on Jefferson, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Bridge Streets.
Danville is moving forward with a plan to demolish more substandard houses. The council approved a budget amendment to accept a 399 thousand dollar state grant to remove blighted homes. The city has buildings earmarked for the project
The council also okayed a plan to improve the outdoor tennis courts at Lincoln Park. The 485 thousand dollar project would completely renovate the courts.
The project would be paid for with Covid relief money provided to the city. Danville owns the tennis facility, but it is operated by the Danville Tennis Center
