Portsmouth City Jail demolition to open waterfront space, mayor says

Portsmouth City Jail demolition to open waterfront space, mayor says

Portsmouth Mayor Shannon Glover announced the city will demolish the Portsmouth City Jail, freeing up prime waterfront property.The Portsmouth City Jail is coming down, Mayor Shannon Glover announced at the Portsmouth State of the City address.Glover said the jail has sat on some of the most valuable waterfront property in the city for decades.The city had planned to demolish the structure through an implosion, but after speaking with military o…