The city does not seem to be considering adaptive reuse, despite its pause on demolition of the jails on White Street. / 1 comment
A ruling supports residents' claims that the jail failed to follow land use procedures and will deplete the quality of life for the neighborhood. / 3 comments
The council has said it will tell the city to reduce the size of the jail proposed for White Street, but it's still 29-floors and years of demolition and construction. / 6 comments
The city’s racial dynamic was on full display last night at a presentation and CB1 hearing for the proposed jail on White Street. But the city provided little more info about its proposal. / 5 comments
The city has changed its mind on the location twice, but now seems set on demolishing the Tombs at 125 White as well as 124 White in order to build one giant detention center to hold 1,500 prisoners. / 6 comments
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