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Is Target Coming to North Kingstown?

Could the red bullseye sign be coming to a North Kingstown street near you?

Those pining for Target to open in North Kingstown may get their wish granted if a proposed development is approved. Though residents have pointed to the as an ideal location for the big box store, the proposed development is located north – straddling the East Greenwich-North Kingstown line on Frenchtown Road.

Called Commons at Frenchtown Road, the 33-acre retail shopping center would bring 192,000 square feet of business – 231,000 including the property on the East Greenwich side – to the property adjacent to the Browne & Sharpe building. Developers are suggesting a bank, pharmacy and other small business buildings in the plaza, anchored by a big box store. Currently, the developer (Frenchtown Partners LLC) is proposing that said store could potentially be Target.

According to the plaza’s pre-application, the big box building would be 137,450 square feet and would need a variance for approval as the town’s ordinance caps big box stores to 85,000 square feet. ()

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At this time, there is no discussion of residential units in the plaza, though town planners indicate they’d like to see a village center concept applied to the development.


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