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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Sale of NK Park and Ride Lot Tabled Pending Committee Opinion

Will one of North Kingstown's Park and Ride lots be sold to CVS?

  The Rhode Island Department of Transportation will have to wait a little longer for an advisory opinion regarding the sale of one of North Kingstown's Park and Ride lots to CVS/pharmacy. The DOT appeared before the State Properties Committee Tuesday morning, seeking an opinion on a proposed sale of the commuter parking lot located at the corner of Route 2 and 102 in North Kingstown. One of the key points that DOT was seeking clarification on was whether or not they could continue with the sale without providing a replacement parking lot. Originally, the DOT was looking to use a plot of land just up the road on Route 2. Unfortunately, that land is no longer feasible as an alternate location, according to information relayed to Rep. Robert…

NK Politics

9:57 am on Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Park and Ride Politics. So let me get this right, the state is looking to sell a successful park and ride lot to CVS. So let me get this right, with multiple areas available within 1000 feet, the State and CVS insist on building at the park and ride lot. So let me get this right, the state is looking to relocate a free lot to a fee lot. So let me get this right, the NK Town Council and Planning …   more ›

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