The South Coast Thread

[Spartan]

New Bedford needs some trees (and green space) desparately. I was able to drive around the city some, and with the exception of downtown, there are virtually none. Its almost depressing, because it looks like it could be a nice town. The town accross the river, who's name escapes me (fairhaven?) seemed nicer in that regard.

[Cotuit]

$13M Union Street Lofts completed in downtown New Bedford [Providence Business News]

NEW BEDFORD

[Recchia]

New Bedford needs some trees (and green space) desparately. I was able to drive around the city some, and with the exception of downtown, there are virtually none. Its almost depressing, because it looks like it could be a nice town. The town accross the river, who's name escapes me (fairhaven?) seemed nicer in that regard.

Fall River's worse. The neighborhoods off Plymouth Ave are treeless and bushless. I'm amazed at how dense the housing is over there. Literally triple deckers smashed in everywhere, some in back lots without street frontage. It's a shame that so many are vacant. I'd never say tear down housing to put in trees and grass, but there are definitely spots there in which that could be a consideration, especially where it could function as a small backyard.

[Cotuit]

Romney may swing debate on LNG sites. Offshore approvals could slow land plans. [The Boston Globe]

[MikeR]

I do hope Fall River can turn a corner eventually, it is in such a stunning natural setting.

There are also plans to remove Route 79 along the waterfront and turn it into a surface boulevard.

[Gusterfell]

There's also a good-sized office building under construction by the Eastern Ave/195 overpass. Very suburban office park-ish, but at least it shows that there is corporate interest in Fal River.

[Recchia]

Fall River needs to learn what PAVEMENT MARKINGS are. You can drive Plymouth Ave from Rhode Island Ave all the way to Rodman Street without seeing one mark on the road...

[Cotuit]

Fall River needs to learn what PAVEMENT MARKINGS are. You can drive Plymouth Ave from Rhode Island Ave all the way to Rodman Street without seeing one mark on the road...

[semass]

Fall River needs to learn what PAVEMENT MARKINGS are. You can drive Plymouth Ave from Rhode Island Ave all the way to Rodman Street without seeing one mark on the road...

[Recchia]

I can solve half the congestion and safety issues on Plymouth Ave with a can of paint. Same with 140 in Taunton.