Newport Initiative
Transforming Newport together.
“Redevelopment is a heavy lift. We’ll all have to work together, but this community deserves a real downtown.”
- Mayor Rick Ufford-Chase
Led by the City of Newport, The Newport Initiative is a collaborative effort that brings together Newport Downtown Development, community members, local businesses, and regional partners to advance the revitalization of downtown Newport through strategic investment, thoughtful planning, and broad public engagement.
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This is a shared effort. To achieve our goals for this beautiful city, we’ll need to do this together.
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Decisions will be well-vetted and support the 2024 Newport City Master Plan.
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Your voice matters. The Newport Initiative team needs to hear your ideas and questions.
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The team aims to provide clear, concise, and timely information regarding as projects unfold.
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The Newport Initiative team will adapt to changing needs and new opportunities.
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We finally have momentum, and it’s time to turn our ideas into a reality.
This is a shared effort.
Each of us has a role.
Key partners:
The entities identified above have all been part of the collaborative effort to advance the revitalization of our downtown. While this page serves as a 'thank you' to those entities, it does not create a formal endorsement of any particular project.
Most Importantly…
The people of Newport and the NEK are the most important partners in this effort.