MIDDLETOWN ANNOUNCES REVISED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR WEST MAIN ROAD
MIDDLETOWN, RI (APRIL 6, 2026) – The Middletown Town Council has entered into a revised Development Agreement with Middletown Commons Town Center, LLC for the redevelopment of Town-owned property at West Main Road and Coddington Highway. The revised agreement reflects feedback received from residents during recent public hearings and represents a more focused approach to development of the site.
Under the revised agreement, development will be limited to the 3.24-acre parcel at the corner of West Main Road and Coddington Highway, formerly the site of the Navy Lodge, which the Town purchased in 2018. The project will consist of a 144-room hotel and a landscaped public park of at least 3,000 square feet. Previously proposed elements, including a bank and other mixed-use components, are not included in this phase of development.
Importantly, the West Main Road Recreation Complex, including Pottsy Field, will remain in its current location. This decision was made in direct response to strong public support for preserving the existing recreational space.
“This revised agreement reflects a balanced approach to economic development while preserving the West Main Road Recreation Complex, including Pottsy Field in honor of Staff Sgt. Christopher Potts, and positioning the Town to meet future affordable housing needs. We appreciate the community’s engagement and the input provided throughout this process, which helped shape a better outcome for Middletown,” said Town Council President Paul Rodrigues.
The Town anticipates that the hotel development will generate significant new revenue through ground rent, room, meal, and beverage taxes, as well as real estate taxes from a currently vacant property.
With the recreation complex remaining in place, the broader property will now be divided into two separate development areas. The northern portion of the site will be subject to a new planning process to determine its future use, with affordable housing expected to be a component of any redevelopment.
The Town Council will hold two additional public hearings on the amended zoning overlay associated with the revised Development Agreement in the near future.
Visit https://townofmiddletownri.nextrequest.com/documents/61620956 to view the revised Development Agreement online.
Document Link: https://mdl.town/Revised-WMR-Development-Agreement
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