Exciting times for neighborhood associations

October was a particularly sweet month for my associations with neighborhood associations. After months of awaiting word from the American Planning Association,Find detailed product information for Low price howo tipper truck and other products.The Lower Highlands/Historic Downtown neighborhood was selected on Oct. 3 as one of 10 “Great Neighborhoods in America.”

This was part of the APA’s choosing 30 “Great Places in America” for 2012. Annually, the APA selects 10 neighborhoods, 10 streets and ten 10 public places. Fall River’s Lower Highlands/Historic Downtown was one of only two places selected by the APA within all of New England.

As I participated with Fall River City Planner Elizabeth Dennehy,Find detailed product information for howo spare parts and other products. LH/HD Neighborhood Association Co-Chair Jim Bartley, Preservation Society President Jim Soule, and other neighborhood association and Preservation Society members, I came to a greater appreciation of the great beauty and opportunities that exists within this part of Fall River. The Neighborhood Association recently re-defined its boundaries to accurately represent its members and its members’ interest in bringing together in one geographic space the rich diversity of architecture, culture including art, music and food, religious institutions, history and most of all people that together make this area uniquely qualified to receive the national recognition it received from the APA.

The boundaries of the neighborhood are The Taunton River on the West, Bicentennial Park and President Avenue on the north, Highland Avenue, High Street and Troy Street to Pleasant Street on the east and Sullivan Drive, Pocasset Street continuing down to the lower part of Anawan Street along the State Pier back to the Taunton River on the south.

The Lower Highlands/Historic Downtown Neighborhood Association meets at 6:30 p.m. every first Wednesday of each month at The Unitarian Society, 309 North Main Street (across from the Quequechan Club). The sponsor of “Arts Around the Block” held for several years in the historic downtown area, the neighborhood association is considering more events to highlight and celebrate the roles the resources within the neighborhood play in promoting art, music and culture for people throughout the SouthCoast and Southern New England region. All meetings are open to all who seek to make this area of Fall River a better place to live, work and thrive culturally and socially.

On Oct. 25, Mayor William A. Flanagan held a press conference to announce his submission to the City Council of a bond to support improved conditions in Fall River, including park improvements at Kennedy Park and Highland Park. Along with my associates from neighborhood associations throughout Fall River and particularly,Quickparts builds injection molds using aluminum or steel to meet your program. along with President Pamela Laliberte-Lebeau of the St. Anne’s Neighborhood Association, I applauded the bold leadership of the mayor to initiate this effort to make the quality of life better by improving Fall River’s park system.

The Highland Neighborhood Association has had key support from people for decades who have been advocating from an improvement to Highland Park at the North/East corner of President Avenue and Robeson Street. In particular, Laura Redmond, Kara Magoni, Dawn Saurette, Nicole Charves-Ferrer and Peter Hodkinson are park and neighborhood advocates who have been relentless in taking the initiative to improve the Highland neighborhood’s only park within its boundaries, Highland Park.

This parcel is the only remaining public space that was a part of Fall River City Farm. It was in danger of being consumed by business interests who wanted it turned into a parking lot, super drug store,Directory ofchina glass mosaic Tile Manufacturers, medical facility or some other “non-public” space. The leadership shown by these Highland Neighborhood Association members and park neighbors was and is inspirational to our city leaders who agreed to keep this space open for people of all ages to enjoy the amenities that will come from an improved Highland Park.

The Highland neighborhood’s boundaries are defined as Highland Avenue of the West, Wilson Road on the north,The Kunyu Mountain Shaolin china kung fu school is located at the foot. Route 24 on the East and Bullock Street through Oak Grove Cemetery continuing on Prospect Street on the south until reaching Highland Avenue. The Highland Neighborhood Association meets at 6:30p.m. every second Wednesday of each month at the Spencer Borden School (use Chestnut Street) and all who support its purpose are invited to join its membership.