Welcome to NOSP’s Virtual Summer Programming! Things may look a little different this year, but the sun is shining, the grass is growing, the bugs are crawling and we’re ready for a beautiful summer in Newport! 2020 Summer Programming includes ac [...]
The Newport Open Space Partnership has ambitious goals for implementing the Master Plan. While there are no shortage of projects to focus on throughout the city, the Partners prioritize efforts around projects that accomplish goals set forth in the Master Plan. We are committed to public input and the public process and look forward to hearing from you about the ideas you have for Newport.
Miantonomi Park Intepretive Plan
Significance of Miantonomi Park From Native American settlement prior to the 1639 founding of Newport, to its modern recreational use today, Miantonomi Memorial Park has been a central point for meeting, protecting, and celebrating our unique communi [...]
NEWPORT PARKS IN MOTION
One of the most powerful things we can do to enhance the effectiveness of our parks and open space system is to activate it with dynamic programming. Miantonomi in Motion will throw open the doors to one of the most underutilized parks during the sum [...]
MIANTONOMI PARK
Miantonomi Park plays a critical role in northern Newport from many perspectives – offering key recreation, gathering space and passive enjoyment, wildlife habitat, and tree canopy in a densely populated neighborhood. Named after Chief Miantonomi o [...]
PUBLIC INPUT
The Tree, Parks, and Open Space Master Plan is only the beginning of public input. The year-long master plan process included robust public participation which guided the development of key projects for the next five to ten years. Public input must c [...]