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Commission pushes for historical display and granite marker at planned mill park
Summary
As plans advance to redevelop the mill site for affordable housing and a park, the commission urged developers to include a historical display and a large granite marker or obelisk incorporating recovered fabric from the mill foundation.
Commission discussed planned demolition of the mill building and urged that future park design include an interpretive display about the mill's history and a prominent granite centerpiece. Chair said she will raise the request with the developer contact (Morgan) and emphasized preserving a fragment of the foundation as part of the park: "I will mention that when I talk to Morgan this week... we really wanted this historical display at the mill building," she said.
Members suggested alternatives for a centerpiece — a large granite marker or even an obelisk — and proposed salvaging a large corner block from the foundation to stand in the park. The commission plans to follow up with the developer contact to advocate for inclusion of interpretive text and artifact retention in the park plan.
