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Development Districts
Providence Innovation and Design District
Established in 2011, the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission was tasked with revitalizing 26 acres in downtown Providence following the relocation of Interstate 195. Today, nearly 7 acres remain available for redevelopment.
The Commission’s mission is to develop the former 195 land in Providence to create a thriving innovation district and neighborhood that attracts investment and fosters economic growth and opportunity.
Quonset - Driving Manufacturing Growth
Approximately one out of every four manufacturing jobs in Rhode Island is at Quonset Business Park. Businesses located within the Park account for nearly 15,000 manufacturing jobs.
Quonset Business Park is the premier business park in New England and one of the largest in the Northeast. It is home to approximately 250 companies, which collectively employ nearly 15,000 people in a variety of industries. The business park covers more than 3,200 acres, including space for recreation and open space use. Advantageously located near the population centers of the Northeast on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay, the Quonset Business Park has world-class infrastructure and is rich in amenities, location and history.
The Port of Davisville at Quonset is one of the top ten auto importers in North America.
Conant Thread District
Conant Thread is a 150 acre Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) District conveniently located between Providence and Boston; connected to both via Interstate 95 and a new train station and bus hub. A mixed-use urban village, Conant Thread is attracting trendy restaurants, start-ups, art innovators, makers and creators. It offers residents a complete urban experience with a diverse and exciting mix of cuisine, culture, economic opportunity and public amenities.
Located in the Cities of Pawtucket and Central Falls, the epicenter of the American Industrial Revolution, Conant Thread is the once-in-a-lifetime, twenty-first century development opportunity that will form a second urban center for the State of Rhode Island and a robust exurban economic opportunity for Greater Boston.
