Jesse SaglioPresident

PRESENTATION TO

Rhode Island Commerce Corporation

Board of Directors

November 19, 2018

MAIN STREET STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT FUND

F Y 2 0 1 6( B l u e )

Funded 7 projects for a total of approx. $1 million

F Y 2 0 1 7( R e d )

Funded 9 Projects for a total of $1 million

F Y 2 0 1 8 / 2 0 1 9( Y e l l o w )

Received 11 applications requesting $1.57 million

Recommending 9 Projects for a total of approx. $1 million

I nve s t i n g a l m o s t $ 3 m i l l i o n t o

s u p p o r t s m a l l b u s i n e s s e s a c r o s s

16 c o m m u n i t i e s s t a t e w i d e

M a i n S t r e e t S t r e e t s c a p e

I m p r ove m e n t F u n d

R e c o m m e n d i n g A w a r d i n g $ 1 , 0 3 7 , 9 6 8 t o n i n e

p r o j e c t s :

Barrington: $58,450 for wayfinding signage on in the "Village Center" section of

the East Bay Bike Path

East Providence: $69,969 for flags, banners, wayfinding signs, landscaping, and

public art and design elements in Riverside area

New Shoreham: $39,935 for improvements to Nicholas Ball Park, including

enhancing safety and wayfinding in Nicholas Ball Park

North Providence: $150,000 for landscaping, signage, traffic circle, curb, and

sidewalk upgrades in Route 44/Smith St. Corridor

Pawtucket: $300,000 for street trees, lighting, bike lanes, street painting, and

sidewalk improvements around Dexter Street's commercial corridor

Providence: $47,114 for storefront improvements on Broad Street

Warren: $59,500 for bike path improvements on Main and Water Street

corridor

Westerly: $233,000 for restoring and upgrading two building facades per

historic theatre restoration

Woonsocket: $80,000 for enhancing waterfront access in Market Square

riverfront adjacent to new boat landing

1

Barrington: $58,450 for wayfinding signage on County Rd, Maple Ave,

East Bay Bike Path

Project Area: "Village Center" section of the East Bay Bike Path

1

East Providence: $69,969 for flags, banners, wayfinding signs, landscaping,

and public art and design elements

Project Area: Riverside

Street Banner Example

Business Flag Example

Art Element Example

1

New Shoreham: $39,935 for improvements to Nicholas Ball Park,

including enhancing safety and wayfinding

Project Area: Nicholas Ball Park

Upgrade with new steps

and railings

Remove dead trees and

add new trees and

flowering bushes

Replace old fencing and

add bike racks

1

North Providence: $150,000 for landscaping, signage, traffic circle, curb, and

sidewalk upgrades

Project Area: Route 44/Smith St. Corridor

Before

After

Before

After

1

Pawtucket: $300,000 for street trees, lighting, bike lanes,

street painting, and sidewalk improvements

Project Area: Dexter Street's commercial corridor

1

Providence: $47,114 storefront improvements, including removal and replacement

of existing awnings, lighting, doors, windows, and entrance signage

Project Area: Broad Street

1

Warren: $59,500 for bike path improvements

Project Area: A section of Main Street / Water Street corridor

2017 Main Street Project

Location

1

Westerly: $233,000 for restoring and upgrading two building

facades

Project Area: Historic theatre district

1

Woonsocket: $80,000 for enhancing waterfront access, including trees,

planting, wayfinding signage

Project Area: Market Square riverfront adjacent to new boat landing