Merrimack Riverwalk, Lowell, MA. -- A New Walkway in the Future, Part 2. (2015, 2022)

The Concord River, between the Lowell Auditorium and other properties on the left, along with Massachusetts Mills at the far end (where the riverwalk work was being done). I went over to the auditorium for some pictures, but it was very icy further up that side, but I got some help. The bridge was not open.

The above photo was taken on April 30, 2015 (no bridge).

I thought I could walk through the Mass Mills property (shown below across Bridge Street) and get some better pictures. Doing that proved interesting as I needed help.

When I got to one of the back buildings by the Concord River, I spotted this short trail, partially hidden behind a large snowbank. When I turned around, I saw the railing and trail extended up to the new bridge across from the auditorium! Nice surprise. 

I then drove to Stackpole Street, parked, and did quite a bit of walking. Nice to see the old St. John's Hospital area, where I used to work. Walked into several private parking areas until I found what I was looking for.

The photo above was taken April 30, 2015

The photo above was taken April 24, 2016.

Then I found what I was looking for and got a few good photos. You can see where the walkway is. I wonder when it will be completed. The last picture was taken by one of the men for me, because he was 12" taller and was able to get most of the fence cut out. You can see the 6 openings on the ground level overlooking the river.

 

Jackson Street, Lowell, MA (including Moulton Street and Mill #5, various years.)

December 2021, showing the Lowell Justice Center at the end. Below photo taken August 27, 2015.

Central Street and corner of Jackson Street.

August 27, 2017.

September 21, 2014.

December 4, 2021.

February 21, 2018. On the left, an office building, The Social Pup business, Moulton Street, parking lot, a side street to the garage, Marston St., and Mill #5. On the right, the long Counting House Loft mill complex, Appleton Mills, Canal Street intersects before the Court House.

The Social Pup.

Moulton Street view from Jackson Street. Below view from Middlesex Sreet, looking towards Jackson Street. A movie was filmed on this street and I wrote about it in a previous post.

Moulton Street on left.

The mill on the left is now Counting House Lofts, the photo was taken from Jackson Street, the view below shows the three mills from the opposite direction, looking towards Jackson Street. (I don't know the name of any of the mills. The older photo was taken in 2014.) Loft 27 is at the right.

The parking lot for the mills shows another mill along the Pawtucket Canal (this water goes under Central Street), and that is where I took the above photo on December 16, 2021.

Side street and entrance to the Edward Early Jr. Parking Garage. Middlesex Street is ahead.

Past the parking garage and all mills, below are two views of Jackson Stree, with Appleton Mills on the left, Counting House Loft in the middle, and Mill #5 on the right. The small Hamilton canal is on the left. In the 60s, I worked on Market Street and walked over to these mills because the canal was covered over. Favorite mills made fabric for sewing and of course Educator Biscuit made Girl Scout cookies, both mills provided outlet shopping.

Above was taken October 29, 2014, below 2021.

The Lowell Community Health Center is at

135 Jackson Street

Mill #5 is on the left, Appleton and other mills on the right.

This mill has a lot to offer the public. A small movie theater and lots of shops. For me, I love to take pictures out of the 4th-floor windows. Across the street,  but further down is Counting House Lofts. Central Street is at the very end.

In 2015 I showed/wrote about the transformation from old to new, with photos of the interior. https://lifefromtheroots.blogspot.com/2015/10/there-is-lot-to-like-about-lowell-old.html

The five photos show the inside the shopping floor of Mill #5. Photos from 2015 and 2021.

April 8, 2018. From Mill #5.

Hamilton Canal front and back.

Hamilton Canal.

In front of the Justice Center. Jackson St. is on the left and Middlesex St. is on the right. The empty field in front will be home for another building.

Below, constructing a new building and a road.

January 25, 2016.

August 24, 2018.

April 4, 2020.

 

The end of the new extension of Jackson Street. The street merges into the old Thorndike Overpass, which is now a pretty flat road. Photo December 14, 2021.