The Norfolk Southern Railway finally receives the green light to double the size of its storage yard from the Chicago City Council, after Ald. Jeanette Taylor dropped her opposition to a measure sought by the railroad.
A 15-year effort by the Norfolk Southern Railway to double the size of its storage yard in Englewood finally got the green light from the Chicago City Council on Wednesday, after Ald. Jeanette Taylor dropped her opposition to a measure long sought by the railroad.With Taylor’s reluctant support, the ordinance allowing the railroad to purchase streets and alleys between the railroad’s tracks from Garfield Boulevard to 59th Street from the city was approved unanimously.
But ultimately, Taylor said the residents of her ward backed the rail yard, which has its main entrance at 47th Street and the Dan Ryan Expressway. The project began in 2014.Taylor is running for reelection and faces a rematch against former Chicago Police Officer Jennifer Maddox and Andre Smith, the founder of the group Chicago Against Violence.
“Construction can now move forward and will bring additional opportunities for local, diverse contractors and their workers,” said Norfolk Southern spokesperson Connor Spielmaker. In other action, the City Council unanimously voted to ramp up the penalties for those convicted of attacking police officers, firefighters or other law enforcement agents, to include an additional six months in jail or a $1,000 fine.
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