Mark James Galligan passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, in New Hampton, at the age of 59.
Mark was born in New Hampton and raised near Lawler.
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Market Street looking south. Photo by Jon Lewis.
Some 49 years ago, Linda Krueger Krtek was the last to take a ride on Market Street through downtown Redding.
On Wednesday, she was the first.
During the half-century between those trips, three blocks of Market Street were closed to traffic, a roof was raised to create an enclosed mall and downtown’s core pretty much became an afterthought.
John Truitt speaks as Barry Tippin and Erin Resner watch. Photo by Jon Lewis.
All that became (relatively) ancient history on a bright and blustery day as Mayor Erin Resner used a pair of oversized scissors to cut a red ribbon and once again open Market Street to cars, bicycles and pedestrians.