"This is a transformational project that will take Lowell into the twenty first century, much like the mills were transformational in the nineteenth century." Sen. Steven Panagiotakos

Note: This area of the site follows the progress of the Hamilton Canal District projects including the Appleton Mills development now underway. Coverage is from the 11/12/2009 groundbreaking ceremony to the ribbon cutting on 7/5/2011. A video of the ribbon cutting will follow. 

“We are creating opportunity here in Lowell and in communities across our Commonwealth. The jobs, housing and infrastructure that are all a part of this partnership will help bring recovery to the people of Lowell.” Governor Deval Patrick

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“... among all the competing demands that exist across this State, this is one deserving of very significant State support. As your Congresswoman, I pledge to continue to do everything that we need to do to continue to make this project continue to advance.”

"I'd like to congratulate the delegation ... these things would not happen without the kind of partnership that we demonstrate over and over again." Congresswoman Niki Tsongas

"It's certainly a great day for the City of Lowell to see this transformation happening! This is the first phase of a project that will really change certainly the downtown and we think the City. It's a big investment of over $800 million over the next 10 years.”

"A great day for Lowell!" Lowell City Manager Bernie Lynch

"From the very outset we were able to articulate what the historic elements are, the importance of the three canals that intersect here in the Hamilton Canal District, the importance of the Appleton Mill. ”  

"We needed a developer who could step up to the plate ... Trinity Financial has been just suburb!" Peter Aucella, LHNP

"It is phenomenal to see our partners from the State and the Federal government here recognizing just how important it is to do development projects of this type and to support them.”

"This is the future of the City, but it's also the future of economic development in the State and the region." Adam Baacke

Update 3/14/2010 (Lowell Sun)

The Mayor of Lowell praises the delegation of public and private representatives responsible for the Hamilton Canal District, Appleton Mill Revitalization development, including those who initiated the project several years ago.

"When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are! And this is certainly a dream come true!" Mayor Edward "Bud" Caulfield

"To me this is going to be the most transformational project that we've seen in Lowell in a generation.”

"People are really going to be proud of their City when they come down from the Lord Overpass and see finally some good positive development in this neighborhood. It's going to make Lowell a better place!" Bill Martin

"Today's a fantastic day in the history of our company and in the history of Lowell in getting this project off the ground.”

"Today is historic in that we're starting this project, but this project is only beginning! I say thank you to the City of Lowell and the entire delegation." Hank Keating

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