Remember the Rocky Point Amusement Park on Warwick Neck in RI? Closed in 1995 and has been vacant since that time. In 2008 the city of Warwick acquired title to 41 acres of the property's 1 mile shoreline, with plans to develope permanent public access to that waterfront property for fishing and recreation. However, not having control of the remaining 83 acres of the property is preventing that goal from becoming a reality.
The Foundation believes that the best long-term solution for Rocky Point is acquisition of the entire property by the City of Warwick and/or the State of Rhode Island, for use as a public park. To that end, DEM Director Michael Sullivan and Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian are exploring possibilities for acquiring for public use part of all of the rest of the property. Their vision is to create a sustainable public park with appropriate facilities to take advantage of this superb resource, provide for vehicular access, and make sure the property is forever accessible to and enjoyed by the Rhode Island public. However, making this vision a reality will require the cooperation and support of city, state and federal authorities and charitable foundations, as well as the enthusiastic support of the public.
Check these photos of the shoreline we could all have access to, if this becomes a reality...
Not bad, huh? Go to http://rockypointfoundation.org/ today and sign up as a friend or make a tax deductible donation.
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