train1stAveJamestownJamestown (CSi)  At the Wednesday evening public meeting at City Hall, discussion with the Jamestown Land Use & Transportation Plan centered around new retail shopping opportunities and another railroad overpass.

Jamestown City Engineer Reed Schwartzkopf said one possible location for an overpass that has received a lot of discussion is 12th Avenue Southeast. He estimated the project would require two or three construction seasons to complete and would impact the neighborhood with additional traffic.

RDG Planner Marty Shukert said part of the overpass project could include rerouting Highway 20 to avoid the downtown area and connect to 12th Avenue, further reducing traffic through downtown and allow for more pedestrian-friendly features as part of a downtown revitalization.

Meanwhile Shukert said he anticipated more retail stores as the community’s population grows. His estimates place the Jamestown population growing by about 2,500 by 2020 and 7,000 by 2040.