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We have come a long way! It all started with a big idea, a dream, a vision. Mill City Park at Franklin Falls came to life as a result of many years of hard work done by dedicated people. Follow this timeline of highlights and see on where we have been and where we are headed. Our story is a story about the growth of our community and revitalization of Franklin, New Hampshire, and is therefore, inextricably tied to other projects.

TIMELINE

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2015: The Beginning​

  • Marty Parichand present an Economic Feasibility Study to Franklin leadership.

  • The city of Franklin hires a downtown development consultant to support municipal involvement in the revitalization of the city.

  • The city of Franklin creates “City Manager’s Economic Development Task Force” and creates positions within the group for PermaCityLife (PCL) and MCP Executive Directors.

  • Colby Sawyer College starts the Sustainable Learning Initiative concept plan with partners PCL & MCP. This helps substantiate the movement with quality work products from students overseen by faculty.

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