Central gathering place in Warwick ready to break ground as Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza

Photo: Alexandra Jolivet, Warwick

A groundbreaking ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 25^th at 11am for what will soon be the Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza. 

Located directly behind City Hall, the Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza will consist of an outdoor skating rink during the winter months and a year-round event center featuring a roller skating rink, pickle ball, farmers markets, movie nights, dances, concerts and much more.

Projected costs for the outdoor recreation center is approximately $7 million dollars. Five million is coming from a Senate Earmark Grant secured by Senators Jack Reed, and Sheldon Whitehouse. The remainder is coming from ARPA funds. Greenwood Credit Union has purchased the naming rights for $300,000. 

Mayor Picozzi, Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, representatives from Greenwood Credit Union, and other state and local leaders will be attendance for the ground breaking.  

“The Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza will become be the central gathering place for Warwick residents to come and enjoy themselves. This will spur the long desired revival of the historic Apponaug Village. You will see restaurants, shops, and other businesses opening.  It will greatly enhance the quality of life here in Warwick, “said Mayor Picozzi.

“I was proud to join Senator Whitehouse in securing a $5 million federal earmark to advance this project in Warwick. Once completed, this year-round community asset will host residents and visitors alike and help to generate increased economic activity for local restaurants and shops,” said Senator Reed, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee. 

“I am very pleased to work with Senator Reed to help secure federal funding for Warwick’s Greenwood Credit Union Plaza.  The new year-round space will be a great boost for the economy and quality of life in Warwick, and support the revitalization of Apponaug Village,” said Whitehouse.  “A big congratulations to Mayor Picozzi and the City of Warwick team on making this project a reality.”

Work is scheduled to begin in the beginning of May.