Centrally located Warwick, RI offers diverse, big city convenience with historical, small-town feel

 

 

Located in the heart of Southern New England, the City of Warwick offers the convenience of city living with a close-knit, small-town feel. With an unlimited array of economic development opportunities and a host of resources geared towards helping companies grow and thrive, Warwick boasts a diverse business climate that attracts both large companies and small businesses alike. 

Located in Kent County, Warwick is the third largest city in the state. With 39 miles of coastline and a collection of more than 30 villages, the City embodies a quaint, sea living lifestyle for those fortunate enough to call Warwick home. With just over 81,000 residents, the City was founded in 1642 by Samuel Gorton and I have been mayor since May 2018. A place that represents some of the most significant milestones in American history, including the burning of the Gaspee in 1772, and as a community within one of the 13 original colonies, the first of which to allow absolute religious freedom, Warwick is forever woven into the tapestry of American history. Since the days of its founding, the City has maintained all the conveniences of a large and thriving metropolis while simultaneously preserving its small town feel. With accessibility by land, sea and air Warwick is a thriving hub for residents, businesses and visitors alike. 

As the home to TF Green International Airport and Rhode Island’s MBTA commuter rail station, the InterLink intermodal and with easy access to Interstates 95 and 295, Warwick is a central and convenient location for anyone traveling through New England. With 20 MBTA stops daily between Warwick and Boston, and a host of domestic and international flight destinations, Warwick continues to be a booming mecca for both business and leisure travelers. With the ability to accommodate longer haul flights to a plethora of destinations, Runway 5, the airport’s longest airstrip, has helped effectively retain passengers from utilizing other neighboring regional and international airports. With an abundance of transit options for residents and visitors, Warwick is one of the state’s most easily accessible communities. 

The innovative and award-winning City Centre Warwick concept has brought to life the continued redevelopment of more than 100 acres surrounding Green International Airport, the InterLink inter-modal commuter rail stations and Interstates 95 and 295. With 17 hotels scattered across city limits, a diverse economy with a large retail and service base, as well as a healthy mix of manufacturing, Warwick offers nearly endless business opportunities. 

Additionally, the strong partnership with the Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Small Business Administration helps the City to promote and support the many small businesses that call Warwick home. 

Those who wish to live and work in Warwick will find a diverse, affordable housing mix that offers single-family homes, high-quality condominiums and apartments in safe neighborhoods with exceptional schools. Salt and fresh water ponds, beaches, moorings and marinas, miles of biking and walking trails, ice rinks, pools, golf and recreational facilities and an abundance of open space are among the many reasons people seek to make Warwick their home. 

Joseph Solomon is the mayor of Warwick.