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Action Plan
In 2007, the Blackstone Valley Tourism
Council (BVTC) began working with Pawtucket, Central Falls, and
Cumberland town councils to develop regional cooperative
solutions to some of the issues plaguing Broad Street. BVTC then
asked for, and was awarded, a Preserve America grant from the
National Park Service to undertake a regional planning project.
The Broad Street Regeneration Initiative is the resulting
collaborative effort between the tri-community town officials
and the BVTC to engage local community leaders and mobilize
businesses, residents and other local activists towards the
regeneration of Broad Street.
The grant was utilized to develop an action
plan, or road map, which charts the course for the larger effort
to revitalize the Broad Street corridor. This initiative uses
sustainable development principles that stimulate business
growth, encourage youth involvement, enhance safety along the
street, and support heritage tourism in the region. Globally,
there has been a heightened interest in Smart Growth and
sustainability as a way for communities to guide development.
But we found that many of the components that characterize Smart
Growth and sustainable development - a compact development
pattern, mix of uses, and development within urban areas -
already characterize Broad Street. It is our goal to capitalize
on these strengths of the Broad Street Corridor while working
towards a robust, inclusive, and sustainable economy.
In order to do this, our action plan
proposes the following measures:
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Historic Preservation: Maintain
and enhance key structures that give Broad Street its
distinctive cultural and historic character
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Comprehensive Façade Improvements:
For areas where historic renovation is not an option, we
would like to encourage building façade improvements that
enhance the appearance of the corridor and reflect the
ethnic diversity of the community as well as the context of
the surrounding neighborhood
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Pedestrian and Streetscape
Improvements: Provide a pedestrian environment that is
attractive, provides access, promotes safety & creates a
welcoming space
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Traffic and Parking Management
Strategies: Provide parking management strategies that
maximize the use of existing parking and support other
transportation modes to get to and through Broad Street
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Community Safety: Creating an
environment where people feel comfortable is an important
part of making Broad Street an attractive place to live,
shop, work and play.
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Business Growth: Support the
growth of local businesses
It is our hope that the Broad Street
Regeneration Initiative embraces the existing development along
Broad Street while encouraging appropriate infill and
redevelopment that addresses the needs of the current residents
and businesses. Together we can promote an authentic, livable
community for those who come to Broad Street:
We realize that Broad Street today is a
unique place. A mixture of uses – businesses, homes, churches,
schools, industry, parks and government buildings - can all be
found within this dense 3 mile stretch. Therefore, we’d love
your input. We’d love to hear from the people who live, work,
shop, pray and play on Broad Street. It is our hope that the
Broad Street Regeneration Initiative will respond directly to
the concerns and comments of the existing businesses and
residents. If you have any questions, please contact us.
The Broad Street Regeneration
Initiative Committee
Blackstone Valley Tourism Council
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