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6 Neighborhoods
Ocean Drive
Ocean Drive is a large peninsula in Newport’s southwest edge, surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and Narragansett
Bay. The majority of this neighborhood is within the Historic District, consisting mostly of low-density residential and
open space. Within the neighborhood are the two state parks—Fort Adams State Park and Brenton Point State Park.
Fort Adams is a former Army post established in 1799 and is now home to the annual Newport Jazz Festival, as well as
the Newport Folk Festival.
Another major attraction of the Ocean Drive neighborhood is Ocean Avenue, where this neighborhood gets its name.
Ocean Avenue offers scenic views of the Atlantic Ocean and a number of historic homes. The Ocean Drive
neighborhood has some of the highest rents in Newport, but also includes the lowest overall density in the City.

North End Commercial
As the name suggests, the North End Commercial Neighborhood is located in Newport’s northwestern edge, along
Narragansett Bay. The majority of this neighborhood is federally owned for the naval Academy Preparatory School
and the Newport Navy base. Some parts that are not federally owned are medium density residential, but this
neighborhood mainly consists of commercial developments. The US Naval War College Museum is located in the
North End Commercial neighborhood on Coasters Harbor Island.
The North End Commercial neighborhood is also home to the plan for the Newport Innovation Hub. The goal of this
plan is to redevelop the Claiborne Pell Bridge and develop the newly available land into a hub of businesses with a
focus on innovation, sustainability, and civic economic development. The Innovation Hub is still in the planning stages.

North End Residential
The North End Residential Neighborhood is directly east of the North End Commercial Neighborhood, along
Newport’s northern border, and adjacent to Middletown. The neighborhood is mainly comprised of med ][KY[