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North Park Renovations
Action Plan Participant: 
City of Fall River, Board of Park Commissioners

The city received a state grant to restore and enhance North Park from funds earmarked mainly for properties on the National Historic Register. North Park has been on the register since 1983. Much of the first part of the restoration will involve walkways, improvements to existing structures and planting of trees. The grant award is one of the first steps toward implementation of the city’s newly adopted Open Space and Recreation Plan.

Community Planning and Housing    

5, C)    Improvements in recreation facilities for youth and adults

Goal:

To increase the availability of recreational space 

Method(s):

By upgrading of existing fields and searching for funding for the development of recreation facilities.

Continuous

How citizens can  get involved:

Advocate for funding for parks; use the renovated space for recreation.             

Richard Kitchen, Administrator of Parks, 450 Middle Street, Fall River, MA 02724, 508-324-2550, Rkitchen@fallriverma.org or http://www.fallriverma.org/park/park_main.asp