Affordable Housing Development RFP — Boston Neck Road
Summary
Residents pushed back on high-density housing proposed for wetland-constrained town-owned lots at Boston Neck and Old Boston Neck Road, citing R-80 zoning, Narrow River protections, and traffic. A work session with RFP respondents is set for October 19.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 9
- Last 30 days
- 4
Rising — discussed at 4 meetings since Sep 21, 2026, up from 1 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
A town-funded survey of the parcels is expected to be ordered before any decision; project costs themselves remain undetermined pending that survey.
Potentially year-round residents seeking affordable housing, depending on the eventual proposal.
Neighbors of the parcels who contend the wetland-constrained lots are unsuitable for dense development.
Mentions & discussions (8)
Narragansett Town Council - Nov 2, 2026
Resident Adam Remick again urged the council to cancel the RFP for town-owned lots at Boston Neck and Old Boston Neck Road, arguing high-density housing there threatens wetlands, traffic safety, and neighborhood character.
Narragansett Town Council - Oct 19, 2026
In a pre-meeting work session, two developer teams pitched very different plans for town land at Boston Neck/Old Boston Neck Road: 16 modular cottages vs. 54 apartments, all affordable. The council agreed a full wetland survey must come first — several speakers said the parcels may not be viable at all.
Narragansett Town Council - Oct 5, 2026
Residents pushed back on high-density housing proposed for wetland-constrained town-owned lots at Boston Neck and Old Boston Neck Road, citing R-80 zoning, Narrow River protections, and traffic. A work session with RFP respondents is set for October 19.
Narragansett Town Council - Sep 21, 2026
A social media post about affordable housing on town-owned Boston Neck Road land packed the chamber. Officials stressed the project is only in an exploratory phase, with two developer proposals under review and more public input to come.
Conservation Commission/Tree Board - Sep 1, 2026
The town is seeking affordable housing development on Boston Neck Road, and the commission had the chance to offer commentary to the Town Council.
Planning Board - Jun 8, 2026
The median single-family home in Narragansett sells for $875,000, but a house affordable to the median-income household would cost about $287,000. The town sits at only about 4.5% deed-restricted affordable housing versus the state's 10% goal, leaving it exposed to developer appeals.
Narragansett Town Council - Jun 1, 2026
The town is moving to develop about 2.5 acres of its own land at Boston Neck and Old Boston Neck Road for affordable housing. An RFP will go out after council approval, and a title search will resolve resident concerns about possible conservation easements on the lots.
Narragansett Town Council - Apr 20, 2026
The Council discussed (no vote) resolutions from Lincoln and Tiverton urging Rhode Island towns to band together — potentially including legal action — against the state's 2025 affordable housing laws that override local zoning.
Related development
Boston Neck Road Housing RFP
Could bring new affordable housing units to a major town gateway corner, though neighbors have raised conservation questions.
945 Boston Neck Road restaurant redevelopment
If built as proposed, the high-density project would reshape the neighborhood and add traffic; canceling the RFP would keep the current zoning character.
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