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Largest Economic Development in Pawtucket's Histoy!
$400M Project will Transform Pawtucket's Riverfront
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Governor Gina Raimondo and Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien today announced the largest economic development project in Pawtucket's history. The estimated $400 million project will transform Pawtucket's waterfront with hundreds of thousands of square feet of new development, including a new professional soccer team that will compete in the USL Championship - the second division of professional soccer in the United States.
"Today is an exciting first step towards a $400 million investment in Pawtucket's future," said Governor Gina M. Raimondo. "This economic development project will establish a professional soccer team from a leading national league here in Rhode Island, revitalize the waterfront and downtown and create more than 3,500 jobs. Most importantly, it will transform this area into a vibrant hub of activity like we haven't seen in decades."
"This is an opportunity of a lifetime for the city of Pawtucket, the Blackstone Valley, and the state of Rhode Island. This $400 million investment in one of Pawtucket's opportunity zones will create jobs and will be a transformative economic development at the gateway into our state. It's a natural expansion from our beautiful Slater Mill National Park to the city's underutilized riverfront. The Blackstone Valley is prime with development opportunities. The Fortuitous Project along with the Pawtucket/Central Falls commuter rail stop are game changers," said Mayor Donald R. Grebien. "The Fortuitous Partners' vision aligns with what the residents of Pawtucket need and deserve. We thank Governor Gina Raimondo, Speaker Mattiello, Senate President Ruggerio, the General Assembly, CommerceRI, the City Council, the Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency, and everyone who assisted in this project that will be a major catalyst for years to come."
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Mayor's Holiday Dinner Serves Over 100 Residents
Mayor Donald R. Grebien and numerous volunteers served over 100 residents at the Annual Mayor's Holiday Dinner yesterday. Volunteers consisted of representatives from the City Council, state delegation, federal delegation, and community advocates.
"The Holiday Dinner was a great event," said Mayor Grebien. "There is nothing more heartwarming than enjoying a meal, laughs, and smiles on a cold day like yesterday. I thank all of the volunteers who were present on this joyous occasion as well as all of the businesses whose generous contribution s made the event a success."
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Leaf Collection Ending Next Week
Will be picked up on your trash day
The City of Pawtucket and the Department of Public Works leaf pickup program for leaf collection will come to an end on the week of December 9th through December 13th. Residents are asked to place leaf bags out on their normal trash pickup day.
Leaf bags should not be mixed in with regular household trash after the collection season ends as the mixed waste bags will not be picked up. Leaves and other yard waste, when mixed with household trash, add significantly to the City's cost of disposal. No plastic bags are allowed.
After December 13, residents are still able to dispose of filled leaf bags at no cost, by bringing them to the Grotto Avenue Transfer Facility with a capacity of up to three bags per day. Yard waste and leaf collection will begin again in April of 2020.
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City Seeking Visual Artists
2019 Payne Park Mural Project
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From Payne Park Grand Opening Ceremony |
The City of Pawtucket is seeking qualifications from visual artists in association with our 2019 Payne Park Mural Project, made possible in part by a Rhode Island Foundation Community Grant. Payne Park is a 1.2-acre multi-use community greenspace located in the heart of Pawtucket's Woodlawn neighborhood. Recent and ongoing park improvements include a new playground, public exercise equipment, new basketball courts, a splash park, rain gardens, extensive landscaping, and a passive recreation portion that includes three separate free-standing concrete mural walls.
Pawtucket prides itself as "The City of the Arts" and is therefore committed to transparency when selecting public art projects, and always maintaining fair compensation for public art services provided. The goal of the 2019 Payne Park Mural Project is to produce a high-quality and durable mural that reflects the positive power of community within our Woodlawn neighborhood. We also desire to include resident input in the design and delivery of this mural project.
See the full Request for Qualifications here.
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