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A nationally recognized coffee chain hoping to break into the Vicksburg market will have a fair amount of information to present when its plan goes before municipal officials.
During the Vicksburg Planning Commission’s October meeting, discussion centered on Biggby’s proposed location at the northwest corner of East Prairie and North Richardson streets.
Village Council members in September expressed concerns about the proposed Biggby’s, focusing their apprehension on traffic patterns into and out of the drive-thru property. It was noted that the busiest time of day would likely coincide with student drop-off at nearby Vicksburg Middle School, a situation that presents a congested but short-lived traffic situation in the area of Prairie and Richardson.
Village Manager Jim Mallery shared with the planning commission a summary of communication the village has made with Biggby officials and the proposed site’s developer.
There’s a good chance, he noted, the matter could appear before the Planning Commission at its Nov. 13 meeting.
I’ll be interested to see how this plays out. That corner is a high volume traffic spot which I’m sure Biggby’s wants and there doesn’t seem to be much else going out Prairie that would work. The bottom line is that both the parcels on that corner are going to be developed at some point. Pick your poison. It’s better than subsidized housing that generates ZERO tax revenues.