Newport Harbor Management Plan
Calthorpe North End Development Plan
1997
1999
AIPC Aquidneck Island West Side Master Plan
2005
Newport Hazard Mitigation Plan
2008
Newport North End Master Plan
2006
AIPC Aquidneck Island Transportation Study
2011
Diversify Employment Opportunities to Spur Steady Employment Patterns & Avoid Seasonal Layoffs
Reduce Dependence on Tourism-based Economy
Renovate & Redevelop Underutilized Commercial Properties
Create Maritime Research & High-Technology ResearchDevelopment Facilities
Increase Parking Capacity
Increase Available Choices & Access to Public Transportation Modes
Increase Availability & Access to Alternate Modes of Transportation
Investigate Possible Uses of Land “Freed-Up” by Pell Bridge Ramp Re-Alignment
Protect Natural and Cultural Resources
Promote Smarter & Safer Development to Reduce Vulnerability to Natural Disasters
Maintain & Expand Public Access to the Waterfront
Encourage Development Compatible with Newport’s Unique Natural and Cultural Resources
Portsmouth
Aquidneck Island
Middletown
Newport
PROJECT SCOPE Portion of NEWPORT’s NORTH END
Commercial Industrial Residential (R-10)
COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL FEDERAL PROPERTY – Including Navy Property
STATE PROPERTY
– Including PELL BRIDGE Ramps
CITY PROPERTY – PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL UTILITIES
Existing LAND USE
Existing ZONING
Legend Commercial -Industrial Residential
• Planning Documents State TIP 2013-1016 (Transportation Improvement Program)
FY 2013 – DRC * $ 4.06 million FY 2014 – C* $ 7.0 million D-Design; R-Right-of-Way Acquisition; C-Construction
ENGINEERING Design Plans VHB (RIDOT Engineering Consultant) • January 2013 - Concept Plan only • May 2013 - 15% Complete • September 2013 - Projected 25% Complete • January 2014 - Projected 90% Complete
CONCEPT PLAN as of JANUARY 2013
US Department of the Navy
• ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION OF PROPERTY REPORT Final Report 2009
• ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) Preparation of EIS, begun 2012 AIRPA
• ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY Consultant - MATRIX, begun 2013
• MARKET ANALYSIS completed, 2013 • REAL ESTATE REVIEW completed, 2013 BRAC – Navy’s BASE RE-ALIGNMENT & CLOSURE Procedures AIRPA – Aquidneck Island Reuse and Planning Authority – assigned to BRAC NAVSTA Newport
DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATION HUB Create an INNOVATION HUB for the Purpose of Developing Strategies to Implement the City’s Economic Development Goals (as Adopted as City Policy in the Newport Comprehensive Plan (2004) Diversify Employment Opportunities to Spur Steady Employment Patterns & Avoid Seasonal Layoffs
Reduce Dependence on Tourism-based Economy
Renovate & Redevelop Underutilized Commercial Properties
Create Maritime Research & High-Technology ResearchDevelopment Facilities