Planning and Redevelopment
The Pawtucket Department of Planning and Redevelopment is charged with ensuring Pawtucket is a quality place to live, work and visit. Many of the department’s responsibilities involve enforcing the City’s rules and regulations concerning the building environment. The Department also actively works to improve Pawtucket’s economy by encouraging appropriate economic development. Lastly, the department oversees the administration of various State and Federal Grants including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Housing Programs.
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Pawtucket City Hall,
137 Roosevelt Avenue
3rd Floor
Pawtucket, RI 02860
City Clerk/Probate Court – Rooms 300-302
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Contact Information
Phone Numbers
City Hall Main Number: (401) 728-0500
Ext. 430
Location
Pawtucket City Hall
1st Floor
137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket RI 02860
Additional Contacts
Sandra Cano
Ext. 356
Bianca Policastro
Ext. 440
Mary Bourdeau
Ext. 439
Camerin Bennett
Ext. 441
Michael Wilcox
Ext. 447
Stormwater Improvements Maintenance Videos
2019-2020 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
Each year, as part of the process of utilizing and administering US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds, the City of Pawtucket compiles a Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report, or CAPER. The report describes how the City of Pawtucket used these resources over the previous fiscal year, what progress or accomplishments were achieved through these expenditures, and how these accomplishments fit within the larger context of the City’s Five Year Consolidated Plan goals and objectives.
2019-2020 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
2021-2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
Each year, as part of the process of utilizing and administering US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds, the City of Pawtucket compiles a Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report or CAPER. The report describes how the City of Pawtucket used these resources over the previous fiscal year, what progress or accomplishments were achieved through these expenditures, and how these accomplishments fit within the larger context of the City’s Five Year Consolidated Plan goals and objectives. This report also lists the funds expended under the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES)—CDBG-CV and ESG-CV.
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (2021-22 CAPER) for CDBG, HOME and ESG.
One Year Annual Action Plan (July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022) Executive Summary
The 2021 Annual Action Plan includes the goals and objectives outlined below, all targeting community needs related to affordable housing, economic development and employment, and strengthening neighborhoods.
Citizen Participation Guide
This Citizen Participation Plan has been developed to provide residents, community organizations, policymakers, and other interested parties the opportunity to fully engage in a significant advisory role throughout the planning, implementation and evaluation of the CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs, as well as the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program, and to review and comment on each of the documents listed above.
Link to “Citizen Participation Guide”
One-Year Annual Action Plan Executive Summary
The Program Year 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan includes the goals and objectives outlined below, all targeting community needs related to affordable housing, economic development and employment, and strengthening neighborhoods.
The Program Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan includes the goals and objectives outlined below, all targeting community needs related to affordable housing, economic development and employment, and strengthening neighborhoods.
The 2020 Annual Action Plan includes the goals and objectives outlined below, all targeting community needs related to affordable housing, economic development and employment, and strengthening neighborhoods.
CDBG-CV Round (3) Substantial Amendment to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan
The City of Pawtucket, is announcing the availability of an amendment for citizen review and comment. A copy of the Substantial Amendment to the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020) which specifies the housing and community development projects to be undertaken under a proposed use of additional CDBG funds awarded to the City of Pawtucket under the CARES Act to prevent, prepare for and respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic. Citizen comments on the Substantial Amendment will be accepted until June 11, 2021 4:30 PM.
Link to “CDBG-CV Round (3) Substantial Amendment”
Please find the application to participate in this program here: 50-50 Sidewalk Application
2022-2023 Revised Citizens Participation Guide
The City of Pawtucket encourages the participation of all its residents in deciding how best to utilize the funding from the CDBG, HOME, and ESG Programs. The Citizens Participation Guide explains the process.Document Link Here
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (2021-22 CAPER) for CDBG, HOME and ESG.
2022-2023 Revised Citizens Participation Guide
The City of Pawtucket encourages the participation of all its residents in deciding how best to utilize the funding from the CDBG, HOME, and ESG Programs. The Citizens Participation Guide explains the process.Document Link Here
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (2021-22 CAPER) for CDBG, HOME and ESG.
Environmental Review Record
Blackstone Valley Bikeway, Pocket Park, Canoe/Kayak Dock- Environmental Review Record
The project will create a new pocket park to allow public access to the Blackstone River, will involve the planting of new trees, and will comply with ADA requirements. Corner of Roosevelt Avenue and Exchange Street (use 249 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860 for GPS)
38 Japonica Street, New Construction Rental Units
Pawtucket Central Falls Development is proposing to demolish a dilapidated two-family home at 38 Japonica Street, Pawtucket, RI due to significant cosmetic and structural deficiencies. The building will be demolished and the project site will be prepared for the construction of a new, energy efficient mixed income residential structure with five rental units. The scale and design of the new building will be similar to the buildings at Branch Blackstone in Pawtucket as well as the surrounding community on Japonica Street. Four units will be deed restricted as affordable rental housing and one will be a market rate rental. One of the affordable units will target a family that is currently experiencing homelessness. Once completed, the new homes will be energy efficient, lead-free, and use cost-appropriate green technology, including energy star-rated appliances and windows, efficient heating systems and long-lasting roofing and siding products.
Current Projects
2018-2019 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
Each year, as part of the process of utilizing and administering US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds, the City of Pawtucket compiles a Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report, or CAPER. The report describes how the City of Pawtucket used these resources over the previous fiscal year, what progress or accomplishments were achieved through these expenditures, and how these accomplishments fit within the larger context of the City’s Five Year Consolidated Plan goals and objectives.
2018-2019 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
2019-2020 Annual Action Plan, with funding amounts for Housing and Community Development funds, Availability/Opportunity for Citizen Comment
The City of Pawtucket, would like to announce the availability of its 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan for public review and comment. HUD has released the final funding amounts, the Annual Action Plan lays out the spending priorities for federal housing and community development resources expected in the upcoming year and includes this year’s funding allocations for the Community Development Block Grant, HOME, and Emergency Solutions Grant Programs. Citizens comments on the plan will be accepted until June 13, 2019.
Click here for 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan