Harris Mill hydro-electric power plant & condo conversion

[mental757]

this is across from the proposed PV Dyeing Co. mill conversion...

http://www.projo.com/business/content/proj...09.34d67e5.html

here is a map of the site. The larger building (on top) is the Harris Mill. The smaller one (white - on the bottom) is the PV Dyeing Co. Mill. The hydo power building is on the river across Main Street from Harris Mill.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=pvd&t=h&...004608&om=1

[gregw]

this is across from the proposed PV Dyeing Co. mill conversion...

http://www.projo.com/business/content/proj...09.34d67e5.html

here is a map of the site. The larger building (on top) is the Harris Mill. The smaller one (white - on the bottom) is the PV Dyeing Co. Mill. The hydo power building is on the river across Main Street from Harris Mill.

Sounds like an excellent plan. Not mentioned in the Projo article is Struever's proposal to use small hydro at the Royal Mills in West Warwick--assuming that this is still in the works.

[mental757]

good catch Greg - I forgot about that part of the RM project myself!!

This small area of Coventry (and WW - right over the line) could slowly mold into a nice little dense area with a riverwalk/bikepath, public bus, and adequate amenities within walking distance (barber shop, restaurant, some retail in PHX square and groceries).

and if they develop the mill site that just burned down a couple years ago on the other side of PHX square too...

[mental757]

http://www.pbn.com/contentmgr/showdetails.php/id/122968

"Viking Power to do testing, design at Harris Mill

Manalapan, N.J.-based Viking Power Services Inc. today announced an agreement with Johnston-based New England Alternative Energy Corp to begin initial testing for the planned reactivation of the hydroelectric plant at Harris Mill in Coventry. "

[mental757]

an update today on this project in the Projo:

http://www.projo.com/ri/coventry/content/W...65.49d3c26.html

[dgreco]

an update today on this project in the Projo:

http://www.projo.com/ri/coventry/content/W...65.49d3c26.html

[mental757]

PROJO: "Special tax zones may fuel town projects"

http://www.projo.com/ri/coventry/content/W...E8.3156c3e.html

"The Harris Mill complex is the site the council prefers for the town