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Waterfront Resources

Developers Information Packet

Waterfront Special Development District Plan

State Enabling Legislation for the Waterfront Special Development District

East Providence Waterfront Special Development Zoning Ordinance

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View of East Providence WaterfrontThe City of East Providence undertook the drafting of this "East Providence Waterfront Special Development District Plan" ("Waterfront District Plan") to articulate and frame a plan, vision and strategies to transform over 300 acres of the City's currently underutilized waterfront along the Providence and Seekonk Rivers to a mix of land uses, including: commercial; office; medium and high density residential; entertainment and hospitality; restaurants; marinas; civic, and recreational uses, particularly those oriented towards the water.

A fundamental goal of the Plan is to ensure that the currently underutilized properties of the waterfront once again become vital economic resources for the State and City and that these revitalized properties remain sustainable over time. The following vision principles are intended to guide the City's decisions when considering the appropriate land uses for the waterfront, and in planning for the economic vitality of the City as a whole.

The Waterfront District is administered by the East Providence
Waterfront Special Development District Commission, a nineteen member
body that is responsible for the implementation of the Waterfront
Special Development District Plan. Commission appointments consist of
five members appointed by the City Council and five members appointed by
the Governor. A chair to the Commission is jointly appointed by the City
Council and the Governor. Additional non-voting ex-officio appointments
include one appointment by the Senate President and one appointment by
the Speaker of the House. The remaining non-voting ex-officio members
include the City Manager, City Planning Director, City Public Works
Director, the Executive Director of the RI Economic Development Corp,
the Director of the Department of Transportation and the Director of the
Department of Environmental Management." The acting Executive Director
of the Waterfront District Commission at this time is the Director of
Planning and Urban Development. All inquiries should be directed to the
Planning Department at (401)435-7531.

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Related Links:
East Providence Special Development Information (PDF)
Waterfront Special Development District Plan (PDF)

Waterfront Special Development District Enabling Legislation (PDF)