The Pearl River Flood Control Project in the Jackson region could be a boon for economic development for the capital city, leaders said Thursday afternoon.
The flood prevention project will offer business opportunities for commercial and recreational development, Keith Turner with the Rankin Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District told Magnolia Tribune.
Along both banks of the river, he said, retail space, walking and bike paths, and nature areas could be developed, prompting an economic resurgence in downtown Jackson…