Caldwell’s mayor, city council, and Canyon County commissioners met this week to tackle a big question: Should Caldwell partner with the county to run sewer and water to a new Highway 44 jail site, in exchange for freeing up Pond Lane for redevelopment?
In the past, Caldwell has voiced concerns over placing the new county jail on Pond Lane, which sits inside the city’s Urban Renewal Area (URA). Leaders have envisioned that land for future businesses, housing, and tax-based growth, and not necessarily for a detention center.The county explored multiple options and recently bought land along Highway 44. Originally purchased with solid waste enterprise funds for a transfer station, the site could now host the jail, opening up the Pond Lane site for development.
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