City Centre Warwick is driven by a Master Plan as well as a collaborative that unites the city, federal and state agencies in an effort to pool resources and build cooperation that demonstrates the long-term commitment that is necessary for establishing a foundation of trust with area property owners and private sector interests.
City Centre Warwick includes special zoning enhancements that provide soft advantages for locating a business in this area, such as higher density and structure height allowances for zero setback, reduced parking and flexible mixed uses allowed by-right, all enveloped within a streamlined permitting process. The City Centre Design Manual serves as an easy-to-understand, illustrative guide for implementing standards established in City Centre Warwick's Master Plan and Zoning Ordinance, protecting the integrity of investments made within the district while creating a new identity for City Centre Warwick.
Intermodal advantages within walking distance:
- Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD)
- MBTA Commuter Rail Service
- Rental Car Service
- Bus Service
- Potential for future Amtrak Station
Planned for 1.5 million square feet of new mix uses
- Office: 300,000-600,000 sq ft
- Hotel/Business Conference: 150,000-525,000 sq ft
- Retail/Entertainment: 150,000-300,000 sq ft
- Housing: 400-600 Housing Units at 1100 sq ft per unit
- Expansion:1-2 million sq ft of expansion possible west of InterLink
For a complete snapshot of demographics, business climate and livability advantages click here.
FY2024 begins July 1, 2023 and ends June 30, 2024. Residential Real Estate - $14.19 (down from $18.73) Commercial and Industrial Real Estate - $24.83 (down from $28.10) Personal Property - Tangible - $37.46 Motor Vehicles - The Motor Vehicle Tax has been eliminated! *Rates are per $1,000 assessment
FY2024 Municipal Tax Rates*
The City of Warwick has a very healthy economic status. Some of the largest industries in Warwick include retail, health care and hospitality.
The Green Airport Improvement Program was the result of a detailed study by the airport to enhance the safety areas around runway 16-34 and to lengthen primary runway 5-23 to a total of 8,700 ft. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducted an environmental impact study and issued a record of decision allowing for the airport to implement the Green Airport Improvement Program, which consisted of safety and efficiency projects. The safety projects are related to airfield facilities that did not meet current FAA airport design guidelines and required upgrading. The efficiency projects were identified through the Rhode Island Airport Corporation’s (RIAC) planning efforts. Additionally, the FAA confirmed the need for these facility improvements to enhance the efficiency of passenger movements. The lengthening of Runway 5-23 fell into the category of an efficiency project. The length of Runway 5-23 was inadequate to accommodate coast-to-coast and international flights. Lengthening the runway has enhanced the efficiency of the New England Regional Airport System since studies concluded that a runway length of 8,700 feet will meet long-term business needs.
Warwick has a growing and thriving arts culture and community. The Gamm Theatre is located just south of the InterlLnk on Jefferson Boulevard, and is one of the region's premier professional theaters and a cultural asset since its founding in 1984. The Gamm is a destination for critically-acclaimed productions, including numerous world and regional premieres. It is the recipient of several Elliot Norton Awards from the Boston Theater Critics Association, among other professional recognitions.
Warwick is also host to the Warwick Center for the Arts (formerly the Warwick Museum of Art), housed in the Kentish Artillery Armory (a National Historic Landmark) in the coastal village of Apponaug just a few miles south of City Centre. As Warwick's cultural center since 1974, the Warwick Center for the Arts provides gallery, stage, and classroom space for talented artists, performers, and writers from many parts of R.I. and New England.
Other notable attractions include the Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum (which has been featured in the HBO series "The Gilded Age) and the Aldrich Mansion.
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