Town River Landing Project

For Fire For Effect Foundation Inc, the Town River Landing Project has become about way more than a clean up effort. It has become a way to bring things to the town that we are lacking by strengthening the very foundation of the town. By bringing back a sense of community and togetherness we are creating a stronger base to build from. What better way to do this then by improving a place that already exists. If we can do this then why can we not apply this same passion to other areas of town. To other projects. It’s time for us all to start creating the things we want to see.”

What the plan delivers, and when:

Phase 1: Pavilion and Utilities (July 2025 – April 2026). By mid-April 2026, the site will feature a code-compliant, weather-resilient pavilion with modern lighting, power, and data connectivity to support community events, classes, and public access programming. Work includes foundations, cedar structural framing, a standing-seam metal roof, low-voltage conduits for fiber and Cat6 (in coordination with Bridgewater Access Corp), and accessibility features.

Phase 2: Surface Repairs, Landscape, and Signage (May 2026 – April 2027). The plan restores comfort, safety, and wayfinding across the site: milling and overlay of existing pavement with updated striping (including van-accessible spaces), new benches, ADA picnic tables, receptacles, bike racks, native tree planting with targeted irrigation, and an improved sign package with interpretive panels highlighting local history and ecology.

Phase 3: Program Expansion and Stewardship (May 2027 – April 2028). To activate the space for learning and performance, the plan adds a small outdoor classroom/performance nook with a modest stage and lighting, enhances the small-craft launch with racks and non-skid matting, and seeds a first season of events including concerts, workshops, and local market days.

What won’t change:

The plan preserves current parking capacity and respects the river’s edge—there is no shoreline work or new parking construction included.

Why it matters:

Town River Landing is already a gathering place. This plan makes it safer, more accessible, and better equipped for the community to learn, celebrate, and connect—setting a model for future, community-driven improvements across town.

Residents are invited to review the plan details and participate in tonight’s meeting. With timely approval and continued community support, we can cut the ribbon on the new pavilion by April 2026 and launch a full summer season of public programming by 2028.