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Southbank Partners lays out Riverfront Commons phases, secures $100,000 grant for Saratoga Plaza

City of Newport Board of Commissioners · March 10, 2026
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Will Webber of Southbank Partners briefed commissioners on the multi‑city Riverfront Commons district, recent groundbreakings, a $100,000 Project for Public Spaces grant for Saratoga Plaza, project phases through 2029 and recent investments approaching $4 million across the region.

Will Webber, representing Southbank Partners, presented an updated strategy and project timeline for Riverfront Commons — a riverfront district spanning multiple river cities — at Newport’s special commission meeting on March 9. He described recent construction progress, including groundbreakings in Ludlow and Dayton, and said Southbank now covers nine cities in the regional partnership.

Webber highlighted a $100,000 grant from Project for Public Spaces to support improvements at Saratoga Plaza, calling it a…

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