Citizens Organized for Residential Protection (CORP) was organized in 1968 to oppose the expanson of Twelfth Avenue North in Fargo, North Dakota, to become a thoroughfare. Its founder was Eddie Gall. Carl and Linda Elofson, north Fargo residents, became active in 1976. Area residents became concerned when a proposal to build a new bridge from Twelfth Avenue North in Fargo, N.D., across the Red River of the North, to Fifteenth Avenue North in Moorhead, Minn. was added to the plans. The members of CORP were fearful that the building of the bridge would increase traffic through a residential area, creating a hazard for local children and for a local park. They also were concerned about flooding dangers, decreased property values, and increased taxes. CORP rallied other residents for support and communicated with a variety of government agencies to increase awareness and knowledge of the issue.

Eventually, in 1987, a bridge was built across the Red River connecting Twelfth Avenue North in Fargo and Fifteenth Avenue North in Moorhead. The bridge that was built at Twelfth Avenue North was different than originally planned due to the efforts of CORP. The bridge is a small toll bridge built by a private firm rather than a large, four-lane bridge built by the city. Although CORP did not succeed in stopping the construction of the Twelfth Avenue North bridge, they were successful in stopping the construction of a four-lane highway from I-29 in Fargo to Highway 75 in Moorhead.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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