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Representatives
of Gates, Leighton & Associates
consulting landscape architectural firm from East Providence presented
continuing plans for a proposed streetscape project designed to enhance
the City's waterfront along the Water Street area on May 15, 2012. The
second of three public presentations was presented to the public at
Government Center. Enhancements to the "walkability" of the area
were prefaced by a presentation by WalkBoston's
Executive Director, Wendy Landman who pointed out the value of making any
area more walkable.. "All of the big real estate businesses are
posting WalkScores on their
properties...a ten point increase in WalkScores increases property values
by eight to ten percent,," she stated. Funding for the project came from technical assistance funds
tied to a proposed rail station to be developed as part of the South
Coast Rail project, overseen by the Southeastern
Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD).
Improvements to sidewalks, lighting and signage will help to make the
waterfront area more accessible and attractive. Click
here for a
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(Top row, left) Senior Landscape Architect Arek Galle of Gates, Leighton & Associates (LGA) consulting landscape architectural firm looks over some of the plans with WalkBoston's Executive Director, Wendy Landman before the session begins. (Top row, center) Mr. Galle goes over the agenda with Fall River Office of Economic Development (FROED) Project Director Michelle Paul. (Top row, right) Fall River Mass In Motion coordinator Julianne Kelly talks with Ms. Landman. (Row two) Wendy Landman illustrates her presentation on the value of making urban areas walkable with one of WalkBoston's maps showing distances in terms of the time needed to walk among various locations. (Row three) Mr. Galle describes how the principles of walkability can be applied to the proposed design of the Waterstreet area before David Westcott, Chief Planner for Mason and Associates, described environmental constraints and options for Crab Pond restoration. (Bottom row, left) Ms. Kelly asks about ties between the waterstreet area and the proposed bicycle route on the Quequechan River. (Bottom row, center) Fall River Park Advocate coordinator Sandy Dennis listens as Waterstreet Cafe owner Jeanne Padillo raises questions about parking spaces. (Bottom row, right) Steven D'Ambrosia of GLA listens as Mr. Galle responds to the questions. |
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