JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A major cleanup and redevelopment project is underway at Lonnie C. Miller Regional Park, where city leaders say long-planned improvements will transform the park into a larger recreational hub for Jacksonville’s northwest side.
The project focuses on removing and safely containing old incinerator ash that was historically used as backfill in parts of the park. Environmental engineers say the work is part of a remediation effort to address potential contaminants while preparing the land for future park amenities.
Jeffrey Foster, solid waste and environmental engineering manager for the city’s Solid Waste Division, said the cleanup covers more than 40 acres…