Rhode Island Record
Newport, RI
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Evarts Street parking and pedestrian safety

Summary

Tandem driveways mean cars stacked nose-to-tail, and residents say overflow will flood a street that already has no sidewalk on one side. The board added conditions but asked the city to look at no-parking rules and a sidewalk.

At a glance

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Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jun 1, 2026.

Impact analysis

✅Who benefits

Duplex tenants who gain three off-street spaces per unit.

⚠️Who could be affected

Evarts Street residents already facing daily parking shortages near the playground.

Mentions & discussions (1)

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