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In 1913, Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. created an open space plan for Newport, which greatly shaped how Newport developed over the past century. Many of our beloved green and blue spaces like Miantonomi Park and Almy Pond are the result of Olmsted’s vision.

Today, the Newport Open Space Partnership is working to plan for the next century of Newport’s parks, trees and open spaces, and it’s your opportunity to help shape the next era of Newport’s landscapes!

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THE MASTER PLAN

Many of you were part of the comprehensive open space planning process, helping create the vision for the long-term sustainability and stewardship of the parks, public open space, and trees in Newport. Through the planning process, the Newport Tree, Park, and Open Space Master Plan was drafted and adopted by the Newport City Council on July 12, 2017. This is the first open space planning document of the City of Newport since Olmsted’s 1913 “Proposed Improvements for Newport”  – and one of the first in the country to place equity as a central organizing tenet.  It is now referred to as the Master Plan.

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NEWPORT PARKS IN MOTION
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PLACES TO EXPLORE

Newport’s parks and open spaces afford many opportunities for play and recreation. They also preserve and enhance our physical, social and economic well-being.

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Visit our blog often for insights about current events affecting Newport’s open space, and for updates on the Master Plan implementation. Comments are welcome!

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