Conant Thread District
With strategic planning and targeted retail recruitment, the Conant Thread can become a model for how post-industrial districts across New England evolve into vibrant mixed-use communities.
The Conant Thread TOD District
The area surrounding the new Pawtucket/Central Falls MBTA Station is rapidly evolving into a transit-oriented neighborhood.
Key characteristics:
More than 140 acres
Walkable urban street network
Mixed-use zoning
Housing
Retail
Employment uses
Higher-density development
It is expected to become one of Rhode Island's premier transit- oriented development (TOD) districts.