The first big project we'll be working on is the clearing of the river view along the park promenade wall. This first project was chosen in follow-up to a park Master Plan completed in 2001. The city commissioned the master plan as part of improvements to the walkways and balustrades.
In the Mater Plan's survey, the clearing of the river view was overwhelmingly (84% of respondents) the first improvement requested by park users. The river view clearing must be in compliance with Railroad regulations, Wetland Protection requirements, Endangered Species Regulations, and Army Corp of Engineering rules. The land that would be cleared is owned by Pan Am Railroads. They will, understandably, be concerned about issues such as erosion and safety. Friends of Pulaski Park looks forward to working with Pan Am on this project.
Check out how great the view used to be on other pages of this site! While it certainly won't ever look like that again, it can certainly be better than the wall of green you see now.
The project will involve fund-raising, assessments, environmental permits and getting the railroad to agree to the work. If you can support our work financially, we would be so appreciative. We are a 501(c)3 Charitable organization, so all donations are completely tax deductible. Send your donations to:
Friends of Pulaski Park
4 Open Square Way, Suite 214
Holyoke, MA 01040
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