More than twenty local residents and interested persons met in the Government Center cafeteria for a monthly meeting of the Park Advocates, a group dedicated to improving Fall River's parks and open spaces. Mass In Motion Coordinator Julianne Kelly reviewed some of the research she has been doing on potential bicycle routes in the city. Park Advocacy Coordinator Sandy Dennis talked about the new Adopt-A-Park plan approved by the Board of Park Commissioners. Discussion then centered on the possible use of the former CSX rail lines in the City's South End for a bicycle/walking path, though it appears that the rail line will continue to be used for infrequent rail deliveries. Members were urged to attend the upcoming Open Space Plan hearing on June 24th. For more information about the Urban Parks Network contact Mass In Motion coordinator Julianne Kelly at 508-324-2405.

(Top row) Kristen Gunderson and Bank Street Neighborhood Association President Natalie Melo listen to the presentation by Park Advocacy Coordinator Sandy Dennis along with Brian Pearson, Karen Pearson, City Councilor Eric Poulin and Gary Lewis. (Middle row) Healthy Market Coordinator Kristen Gunderson, left, listens as Mass In Motion coordinator Julianne Kelly talks about potential bicycle routes in the City. (Bottom row) Mass Coastal Railroad General Manager John Pearson points out that the former CSX rail line in the City's South End will continue to be used for freight, thereby baring the potential of locating a bicycle path on that land, as Jay Chatterson of the Fall River Railroad Museum listens. (Bottom row, center and right) Al Lima responds as Al Araujo of Town House listens..