East Providence Waterfront Special Development District
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Expand the Tax Base
Waterfront development should provide positive fiscal impacts to the City
while expanding the tax base. Waterfront development should either generate
substantial revenue and/or reduce the tax burden on residents. Generate
New Jobs Implementation of the waterfront development as envisioned by this
Plan will generate a substantial number of new employment opportunities,
potentially adding 3,000 to 4,000 jobs to the State's economy.
Implement a Mixed-Use Vision and Sustainability
Through land use regulations, promote a mix of commercial, office, housing,
institutional, civic, and recreational uses that should remain self-sustaining
over time.
Create a Regional Destination
Encourage development that will create a "destination" for East
Providence residents and that will draw visitors, businesses and investors
from beyond East Providence. The waterfront must provide jobs, residences,
products and services that command a regional interest so as to ensure a
stable market demand. 
Expand Opportunities Equally for all Persons
Assist in creating an environment of market-driven redevelopment opportunities
that will create new opportunities for higher-wage employment, and for housing,
recreational, cultural and waterfront public access opportunities for all
persons, especially to those with low to moderate incomes and to minority
populations.
The East Providence Waterfront Special Development District is broken into
two primary subdistricts: the northern waterfront which is comprised of
properties and subdistricts located north of the Washington Bridge, and
the southern waterfront which is comprised of land and subdistricts located
south of the Washington Bridge Figures 1 and 2 illustrate the northern and
southern districts along with the land use categories that are assigned
to the major properties located within these districts.
