Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in North Kingstown, RI public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in roads
Pleasant Valley Road improvements
The applicant will reconstruct Pleasant Valley Road — widening it to 21 feet with curbing and a guardrail — and pay for it, asking the Town Council to accept the work as a donation. Residents on the narrow road should see better access for fire and emergency vehicles.
Post Road construction and winter road conditions
After the blizzard, residents and businesses are confused about who clears sidewalks, and pedestrians are walking in travel lanes. The manager laid out three options — status quo, fines, or town-funded equipment — and no decision was made.
Post Road construction and sidewalks
The Post Road Business Alliance (70+ members) showed up to stop any reopening of the project — 85% support the plan as designed and 90% of corridor businesses do. Councilor Hill Ross raised traffic-count doubts but asked for no action.