While little has changed at the site since the town bought it, citizens can now wander through Berlin Falls Park just as they can other public facilities. The park, also known as the former Tyson property, was purchased by the municipality for $2.5 million earlier this year. The town’s public works department has spent the spring cleaning up the once industrial property.
“What they’ve been doing for weeks is making sure the areas that might pose a hazard are not accessible,” Mayor Gee Williams said.
Holes have been filled, trash has been picked up and potentially dangerous areas have been fenced off. A sign at the entrance to the site lists the same rules on display at the town’s other parks.
Going forward, Williams says top priorities for Berlin Falls Park include setting aside space for an excursion train depot and creating a transportation hub for the town. Williams has been working with Snow Hill and Worcester County officials on the possibility of bringing an excursion train to the area for some time. Though it’s not clear when such a venture might occur, Williams is confident that it will come to fruition.
“The train excursion will happen sooner or later,” he said.
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Berlin has a waterfall?
ReplyDeleteWhy does Berlin and Salisbury need their own parks when our county tax dollars are already paying for parks. They are duplicating services again and then they are going to whine about tax differentials.
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ReplyDeleteThey cry tax differential yet theyou choose to duplicate services like police parks rec planning etc.
The mayor loves to spend including his own large raise. He signed up for the job let him volunteer like others do in the community.
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