This whitewater park has the potential to reimagine and revitalize Franklin. It will promote development and redevelopment, attract businesses, enable entrepreneurs to start new businesses, and increase the attractiveness of the City to prospective residents and tourists alike. Picture from the Arkansas River.

Provide a location for food production within the downtown area. Provide surplus food to those in need in the community. Build community and provide opportunities to learn about food production and nutrition. Provide additional vegetation and ecological function in the downtown. Add beauty and seasonal interest. Create an outdoor gathering space. Serve as a gateway to Mill City Park and Downtown Franklin! Picture from Beacon Hill Edible Food Forest in Seattle, WA.

To celebrate the natural and cultural history represented by the mill ruins on site, part of the walking trail by the river will be dedicated to communicating this history and heritage to park visitors through strategically placed interpretive signage. Photo from the Mill River Park, developed and maintained by Plainfield, Massachusetts Historical Society.