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Paterson Friends Of The Great Falls
About Us:
Paterson Friends of the Great Falls, Inc. is dedicated to protecting and promoting the cultural and economic growth in the Great Falls / S.U.M. National Historic Landmark District in the City of Paterson, New Jersey. We attempt this by increasing public awareness, focusing critical attention on resources and issues, acquiring expertise and providing leadership on issues related to historic preservation, environmental protection, planning, and economic development. We also advocate preserving other historic districts and environmentally sensitive areas as a means to revitalizing communities and improving quality of life.
Our organization was borne out of the interests and needs of local citizens that were frustrated by the conditions of the Great Falls District. It was the consensus of the residents that they needed an organization to advance their concerns. The falls, engineered raceways, and mills form a complex that is unique and irreplaceable to our nation. They believe that a district this significant must belong to the public trust.
We are helping to form a close working relationship between citizens, organizations and local, county, state, and federal government officials to work interactively toward the renewal and revitalization of this area rich in historic and natural resource value. We intend to attract and utilize community ideas and sources to bring the importance of this area to national prominence.
Paterson Friends of the Great Falls, Inc. has focused much of its recent efforts in questioning the City of Paterson's decision to use federal and state funding to construct a prefabricated vinyl-sided townhouse development in the heart of the 118-acre Great Falls historic district. We have been able to advance our purposes by challenging this development. We believe this development will adversely affect and run cross-purposes to the issues that we seek to advance.
Issues:
One of the principal objectives when considering changes to the Great Falls / S.U.M. National Historic Landmark District is the promotion of historic tourism. This can be achieved through historic preservation, environmental conservation, public access and education.
The Specific Issues of important to the ATP Site:
- Full Historic Investigation
- Preservation of the "Cultural Landscape"
- Increased Interpretation of the Raceway System
-Riverfront Access
- Appropriate Use of a Floodplain
- Preservation of the Viewshed from the Great Falls
- Proper Planning
Paterson Friends of the Great Falls, Inc. is dedicated to protecting and promoting the cultural and economic growth in the Great Falls / S.U.M. National Historic Landmark District in the City of Paterson, New Jersey. We attempt this by increasing public awareness, focusing critical attention on resources and issues, acquiring expertise and providing leadership on issues related to historic preservation, environmental protection, planning, and economic development. We also advocate preserving other historic districts and environmentally sensitive areas as a means to revitalizing communities and improving quality of life.
Our organization was borne out of the interests and needs of local citizens that were frustrated by the conditions of the Great Falls District. It was the consensus of the residents that they needed an organization to advance their concerns. The falls, engineered raceways, and mills form a complex that is unique and irreplaceable to our nation. They believe that a district this significant must belong to the public trust.
We are helping to form a close working relationship between citizens, organizations and local, county, state, and federal government officials to work interactively toward the renewal and revitalization of this area rich in historic and natural resource value. We intend to attract and utilize community ideas and sources to bring the importance of this area to national prominence.
Paterson Friends of the Great Falls, Inc. has focused much of its recent efforts in questioning the City of Paterson's decision to use federal and state funding to construct a prefabricated vinyl-sided townhouse development in the heart of the 118-acre Great Falls historic district. We have been able to advance our purposes by challenging this development. We believe this development will adversely affect and run cross-purposes to the issues that we seek to advance.
Issues:
One of the principal objectives when considering changes to the Great Falls / S.U.M. National Historic Landmark District is the promotion of historic tourism. This can be achieved through historic preservation, environmental conservation, public access and education.
The Specific Issues of important to the ATP Site:
- Full Historic Investigation
- Preservation of the "Cultural Landscape"
- Increased Interpretation of the Raceway System
-Riverfront Access
- Appropriate Use of a Floodplain
- Preservation of the Viewshed from the Great Falls
- Proper Planning