2006 Newport North End Plan Summary Presentation

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