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Second Community Outreach - April 3, 2008 – Central Falls High School

Summary

Twenty 10th, 11th and 12th graders meet between their first and second period class once a week to discuss current events and learn leadership skills with the help of C.F. School and URI faculty.
The Broad Street Initiative Team was invited to discuss the project and obtain data from the high-school aged residents of Central Falls.

Location

Central Falls High School - Student Leadership Team
Thursday, April 3, 2008 9:00 am Central Falls High School, Cafeteria

Findings in brief

  • There is a need for local historic education

  • Improve vehicle-traffic congestion

  • Improve streetscape maintenance and waste management, sidewalks

  • Enhance the street walkability

  • Develop/Encourage entry-level job positions for High School aged residents

  • Encourage a variety of commercial development

  • Create safe areas where residents can people-watch that encourage loitering and do not necessitate buy-in

  • Encourage the development of a movie theatre

  • Program events that reach out to teenagers and young adults

  • Improve the greening of the streetscape

  • Safety is a huge concern, especially in public places

  • Business and façade improvement

  • Enhance night lighting

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