Monday, March 7, 2016

"now is the time to promote economic development in the downtown"


"With the downtown streetscape project set to end this summer, members of the Franklin Downtown Partnership looked at the needs of the area. 
The partnership discussed the matter at its meeting last week, noting that the project is scheduled to finish in July. 
Deputy Town Administrator Jamie Hellen told the membership that the town has already started the planning process. A recent review of capital needs, he said, included an item for downtown decorations, lights and banners. 
Planning Department members said the downtown streetlights would have banners attached to them, and that discussions as to their designs would begin shortly."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160306/future-of-downtown-franklin-considered

A walk around the building at 150 Emmons St

green screen and fencing added to the site
green screen and fencing added to the site

construction vehicles ready to work on the demolition
construction vehicles ready to work on the demolition

the entrance
the entrance

future site of the Horace Mann statue and green space
future site of the Horace Mann statue and green space

long view of the building
long view of the building

the other entrance
the other entrance


While we shared the story that the road work will resume in April, the downtown will change significantly in a couple of ways before then. 

  • The building at 150 Emmons St will be coming down. 
  • The new marquee at THE BLACK BOX is scheduled to be installed this week.


the new light poles have holders for banners
the new light poles have holders for banners

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