The Fall River Master Plan was begun last year as a way of mapping out the city's future and insuring that future development in the city, both residential and commercial, will allow for growth that is reasonable and sustainable. Meetings of the Planning Committee pictured below took place on April 18th and May 16th, 2007, at the Cherry & Webb Building downtown. Representatives of Community Preservation Associates of Arlington, MA, were on hand to discuss some ideas for preserving or adapting some of the City's many historic buildings, as well as major zoning issues. The group is planning a public meeting to solicit responses to the ideas developed through the committee meetings. A Downtown Planning meeting was also held in May, 2006. For more information about the Master Planning Committee, contact Director of Municipal Services James Smith at 508-324-2600.
 

(Top row, left) Director of Municipal Services Jim Smith opens the meeting as Brian Barber, Project manager for Community Preservation Associates, listens. (Top row, center) Longtime city resident Paula Kerr talks about the historic mill buildings found throughout the city while Martha Lyon, ASLA, of Community Preservation Associates listens. (Top row, right) City grant writer Jane DiBiasio and Flint Village East Neighborhood Association President Cathy Assad listen as Nancy Costa of Lightolier makes a point. (Middle row, left) Fall River Housing Authority Executive Director Thomas Collins, School Superintendent Nicholas Fischer and Andrew Galvao listen. (Middle row, right) Cathy Assad, Nancy Costa, Everett Castro, George Jacome, Dan Bogan, Paula Kerr and Jim Souza share a lighter moment. (Bottom row, left) City Planning Director Jim Hartnett, Joe Marshall and Jim Smith listen to the discussion. (Bottom row, center) Daphne Politis, AICP, of Community Preservation Associates records some of the ideas expressed at the meeting. (Bottom row, right) Dan Bogan and Paula Kerr listen as Jim Souza makes a point.