Bates Mill 5 and the Mighty Androscoggin River beyond.
We created a pop-up “cafe” on Canal Street create the vibe that the lively community space (think: seating, art, vendors, music) that is envisioned for the central corridor within the redeveloped Bates Mill 5 connecting the parking garage, Mill 5 tenants, and eventually Lisbon Street. Recognize that sawtooth roof?! Part of Build Maine 2016.
The Mill 5 pop-up “cafe”in full use.
One rendering of what the Mill 5 central corridor could look like, and to the right, it’s undeveloped state.
One rendering of a good food/grocery marketplace to be located within Mill 5 — a vision that Grow L+A has heard much community support for.
Pop-up community engagement around a community values statement for a good food marketplace to be located within Bates Mill 5.
A rendering of a medically-integrated fitness facility for Mill 5 with a wrap-around walking track..
A rendering of a medically-integrated fitness facility for Mill 5.
Community forum hosted by Grow L+A.
Talking about Mill 5 at the Build Maine Conference.
Pop-up facepainting and kid’s art at Festival Plaza in Auburn during the L/A Artwalk
“I heart Mill 5” stickers created to display support for Mill 5 redvelopment. Art by working group member Gabrielle Russell.
The Bates Mill 5 Working Group is organized by Grow L+A and the regular monthly meetings are open to the public. This group works on projects related to supporting the successful redevelopment of the iconic Bates Mill No. 5 in the heart of downtown Lewiston. The nature of the work evolves with the project. It has included, for example:
Supporting feasibility studies and student research;
Grant writing and fundraising;
Community engagement and creative awareness-raising — for example, planning and hosting forums, pop-up events, kitchen table conversations, online surveys, tabling at the Lewiston Farmers’ Market, live art window at the L/A Art Walks, Build Maine conference, tactical urbanism, etc.;
Providing community-related resources to potential Mill 5 tenants & connecting them with the project developer, Tom Platz of Platz Associates.
Join us! If you are interested in joining or learning more about the Bates Mill 5 Working Group, please email info [at] growla.org.
