A second city pier on the Taunton River waterfront is getting a big boost from the state, with a nearly $1 million grant.

The Fall River Redevelopment Authority received a state grant worth $964,925 to finish work at Northfield Point, a 1.6-acre of city land lying between the Point Gloria high-rise and the Norton City Pier. The area is set to become a new public space.

“What this will do is allow us to complete the project,” said Sarah Page, director of the Redevelopment Authority.

The spot will be fixed up for walking, picnicking and waterfront recreation, with mooring for boats — though plans voiced early on in Northfield Point’s development to turn it into a fishing pier are unlikely.

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