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East Greenwich secures nearly $1 million federal appropriation for Scalloptown Park improvements
Summary
Town staff received notice of a $963,000 federal appropriation to expand Scalloptown Park, add a dog park, parking and walking trails; town will seek consultant to finalize design.
The East Greenwich planning and public works departments secured final federal approvals for a roughly $963,000 appropriation to upgrade Scalloptown Park, the town manager reported.
Town officials said the federal appropriation will fund design and construction elements that may include a dog park, expanded parking, a community shelter and walking trails. The planning director and town staff will solicit a consultant to complete design work and aim to begin project planning and initial construction work in the coming months.
Why it matters: The appropriation is a large federal award for a small town and supports public access to the waterfront, recreation and resilience improvements near the wastewater plant. Town officials said the funding was hard to secure and represents the first such federal appropriation they had been able to capture for a waterfront project.
Details: The appropriation totals $963,000; town staff said they received notice to proceed and will finalize consultant scope and project phasing. Planning Director Al Rinaldi and Town Manager Andy Nada were credited for shepherding the award and for negotiating approvals with NOAA and other federal officials.
Ending: Staff will return with consultant proposals, final designs and recommended phasing and will present updates to the council during project procurement and construction phases.
