$ Economic Development $ Goal: Contribute to encourage residents of the town of Coventry to keep commercial, industrial, and office development in our community attractive with less visual pollution. “Promote and encourage high quality, low polluting commercial, industrial, and office development” To approach this goal we plan to…

Idea 1 Encourage buildings, recreational, and commercial areas to come in the future in the town of Coventry to be attractive, safe, and unique. Encourage buildings, recreational, and commercial areas to come in the future in the town of Coventry to be attractive, safe, and unique. To accomplish this the town shouldn’t let land go to waste when it can be re-used for a new store. Constructing a new lot for the new store will lead to loss of natural forests and open space. More lots cut down and more roads to them will cost taxpayer money that is not necessary. To accomplish this the town shouldn’t let land go to waste when it can be re-used for a new store. Constructing a new lot for the new store will lead to loss of natural forests and open space. More lots cut down and more roads to them will cost taxpayer money that is not necessary.

Idea 2 Minimize the space used for one commercial area to half the size of the original. For example, instead of having one big Walmart there should be two smaller buildings: One in Western Coventry and one in Eastern Coventry. This way residents from Western Coventry don’t have to drive all the way to Eastern Coventry to shop at Walmart. Minimize the space used for one commercial area to half the size of the original. For example, instead of having one big Walmart there should be two smaller buildings: One in Western Coventry and one in Eastern Coventry. This way residents from Western Coventry don’t have to drive all the way to Eastern Coventry to shop at Walmart. When residents have to drive everywhere it costs money for gas and pollutes the air. If the stores and citizens’ daily necessities are close by they can walk and ride bikes rather than driving. This will cut down on traffic. When residents have to drive everywhere it costs money for gas and pollutes the air. If the stores and citizens’ daily necessities are close by they can walk and ride bikes rather than driving. This will cut down on traffic. Kmart and Almacs deserted plaza.

General Business District in Western Coventry

Map of Western Coventry

General Business District in Eastern Coventry

Idea 3 Our community should be unique and different from other towns. We want to be able to tell the difference from our town from another town. Our community should be unique and different from other towns. We want to be able to tell the difference from our town from another town. An example of this would be remodeling fast food restaurants so they’re unique and fit in with our community. We could start by making them historic like some mills we have in Coventry. An example of this would be remodeling fast food restaurants so they’re unique and fit in with our community. We could start by making them historic like some mills we have in Coventry. Nathaniel Greene House

Idea 4 We plan to preserve the Anthony and Washington St. Mill into a large business like G-tech or Amgen. Large businesses or industrial plants pay some of Coventry’s taxes, because they can afford to do so. Also, this will bring jobs to our town with less commuting time. We plan to preserve the Anthony and Washington St. Mill into a large business like G-tech or Amgen. Large businesses or industrial plants pay some of Coventry’s taxes, because they can afford to do so. Also, this will bring jobs to our town with less commuting time. Anthony Mill Washington St. G-Tech in West Greenwich

Idea 5 Develop more commercial areas in Western Coventry on Flat River Rd. This way residents that live way out in Western Coventry don’t have to always drive to get their daily necessities. Develop more commercial areas in Western Coventry on Flat River Rd. This way residents that live way out in Western Coventry don’t have to always drive to get their daily necessities. The more people have to drive, the more gas money they waste and the more they pollute the air. This will hurt the environment and our natural resources. The more people have to drive, the more gas money they waste and the more they pollute the air. This will hurt the environment and our natural resources.

Idea 6 In Coventry there are some empty, ugly, and deserted buildings, like the old Kmart and Almacs plaza. In Coventry there are some empty, ugly, and deserted buildings, like the old Kmart and Almacs plaza. We think that they should be renovated into a recreational playground for all residents to enjoy. We think that they should be renovated into a recreational playground for all residents to enjoy. OR a new store or restaurant could be developed without having to pay for a new building or the space it takes up. OR a new store or restaurant could be developed without having to pay for a new building or the space it takes up. Places like the old Kmart plaza need to be renovated before new space is used. Our zoning laws need to implement this idea. Places like the old Kmart plaza need to be renovated before new space is used. Our zoning laws need to implement this idea.

Our Estimate We think that by creating a commercial area in Western Coventry, preserving the Anthony Mill, and fixing up the old deserted Kmart lot, our town will save tax dollars and be a better community. To raise money to start this process, fundraisers could be held at schools and businesses Carnivals around our community could be held Or even donations from large businesses

Reasons Why the Change Should be Made Large businesses can afford to pay a larger proportion of Coventry’s taxes Large businesses can afford to pay a larger proportion of Coventry’s taxes Residents in Western Coventry don’t have to drive to Eastern Coventry for their daily necessities Residents in Western Coventry don’t have to drive to Eastern Coventry for their daily necessities The Kmart lot can be preserved into a recreational area to fairly suit everybody’s wants and needs The Kmart lot can be preserved into a recreational area to fairly suit everybody’s wants and needs

Coventry would be a better community if our plan was implemented because… There would be less traffic in eastern Coventry if commercial areas where added on Flat River Road. There would be less traffic in eastern Coventry if commercial areas where added on Flat River Road. Coventry would be more attractive and safe if Smart Growth is applied to our community. Old deserted and ugly buildings would be preserved, there would be sidewalks for pedestrians to walk, or ride bikes to there daily necessities. Coventry would be more attractive and safe if Smart Growth is applied to our community. Old deserted and ugly buildings would be preserved, there would be sidewalks for pedestrians to walk, or ride bikes to there daily necessities. Our plan will develop a community with less Visual Pollution. Our plan will develop a community with less Visual Pollution. Smart Growth is a plan encouraging a better community overall and saving the town lots of tax money Smart Growth is a plan encouraging a better community overall and saving the town lots of tax money Large businesses can pay a larger proportion of the town’s taxes. If the property tax continues at the same rate it has been sense Then the cost of owning a property in 2005 would be around 34 million dollars. {handouts in economic development packet} Large businesses can pay a larger proportion of the town’s taxes. If the property tax continues at the same rate it has been sense Then the cost of owning a property in 2005 would be around 34 million dollars. {handouts in economic development packet} Some of that tax money goes to our town which will lower the taxes the residents pay and provide more services that are needed. For example, we could have more school supplies for our classes, like laptop computers! Some of that tax money goes to our town which will lower the taxes the residents pay and provide more services that are needed. For example, we could have more school supplies for our classes, like laptop computers!

“Street and Highway Characteristics” Tiogue Avenue has an average daily traffic volume of 12,200-22,700. Tiogue Avenue has an average daily traffic volume of 12,200-22,700. Flat River Rd. has an average daily traffic volume of 6,350-13,500. Flat River Rd. has an average daily traffic volume of 6,350-13,500. This tells us that Tiogue Avenue is almost twice as busy as Flat River Rd. This tells us that Tiogue Avenue is almost twice as busy as Flat River Rd. If there were more commercial areas on Flat River Rd. like Tiogue Avenue then there will be less traffic. Residents from western Coventry wouldn’t have to drive on Tiogue Avenue as much because their daily necessities would be within walking distance. If there were more commercial areas on Flat River Rd. like Tiogue Avenue then there will be less traffic. Residents from western Coventry wouldn’t have to drive on Tiogue Avenue as much because their daily necessities would be within walking distance.

Map of Tioque Avenue traffic volume

Flat River Road traffic volume

By: Haylee M., Cody N., Cody N., Alexis B., Alexis B., and Eddie K. and Eddie K. Thank you for watching and considering our ideas!! Remember that you are the future of Coventry. Our community depends on you!!