A city housing development zone close to downtown could expand to provide for more housing redevelopments or new construction to take root — and be eligible for state aid. 

The housing development zone, or HD1, that runs parallel Fall River’s waterfront to the east of North and South Main Streets, could be adding a new block to an already robust zone. The decision is pending Planning Board approval.

At Mayor Paul Coogan’s request, the zone expansion was heard by the City Council at its April 28 meeting, where councilors approved the matter before referring it to the city’s Planning Board. 

The 2,871,168-square-foot zone resembles a polygon that fills in 65.9 acres bordered by Morgan Street and Middle Street that extends into Lyon Street to the north and south, and South Main Street and Plymouth Avenue to the east and west. The area is bordered by Hartwell Street to the northeast.

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