WRIGHT'S MILL MASTER RECOVERY PLAN

The Town of Warren contracted with Weston & Sampson, Gamble Associates and Jeanne Boyle to develop a project plan for the future of the Wright’s Mill Complex in West Warren. Funded by the Economic Development Administration (EDA), the plan offered development possibilities for the site to transform the historic Wright's Mill into a vibrant economic hub.
 

The project began with documentating the site's history, evaluating current conditions, and identifying necessary infrastructural and zoning updates to support redevelopment.

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Public engagement was a critical component, including stakeholder interviews, public workshops, and maintaining this website to keep the community informed and involved. The ultimate goal was to create a detailed, feasible plan for the site's redevelopment, ensuring it became a significant economic and cultural asset for the town and region.
 

From this initial analysis, the project team project developed three hypothetical development scenarios to test different uses and required infrastructural upgrades. These scenarios were informed by market studies and considered the feasibility of various uses like retail, residential, and office spaces. The project team then identified the particular infrastructure upgrades, zoning changes (if any), permitting requirements, benefits to the town, and potential funding sources for each of the development alternatives. These project materials were used to create both a media and marketing plan, as well as a final project plan that identified crucial next steps to make the redevelopment a reality.