Commercial Lots, New Streets Platted For Southtown Addition

Southtown Sept 15The tract of land in Huron know as the Southtown Addition is getting a little more character. The Huron City Commission Monday night approved a handful of actions relating to the large parcel of property on the city’s southeast side. Three plats gained approval from the Commission. City Planner Ralph Borkowski says the lot purchased by John Iverson will be split…

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A second plat was filed by the city itself which plats out the remainder of the land to the east to Idaho Avenue. That plat will also include a right-of-way for a new north/south road. A third plat approved was filed by Coborn’s…

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As Borkowski hinted, the new north/south road would connect to 26th street to the south. The north end would start on the west side of the Little Dukes fuel pumps, then make a slight turn to the southeast and back to meet up with the straight portion of the road. Twenty-fourth street would then connect to the new north south road. Greater Huron Development Corporation president Jim Borszich the west Coborn’s entrance at 22nd Street is an important part of the expansion…

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When asked about a traffic control device at 22nd and Dakota Avenue, Borszich says there has been preliminary conversations about it as the area could see a higher volume of traffic. He also admitted that traffic in the area is likely to become congested as development takes place.