June 14, 2024 – United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Rhode Island FC News Release
PAWTUCKET, RI – Fortuitous Partners and Rhode Island FC held a “topping off” ceremony Friday morning to celebrate the final piece of structural steel being raised and installed at The Stadium at Tidewater Landing. Upon completion, The Stadium at Tidewater Landing will be a 10,500-seat, multi-use stadium and Rhode Island FC’s home base. Governor Dan McKee, Pawtucket Mayor Don Grebien, and Secretary of Commerce Liz Tanner joined RIFC leaders, players, fans, and club partners to sign the final piece of steel and watch as it was raised.
The stadium is part of a larger public-private partnership in downtown Pawtucket which will include housing, restaurants, retail stores, and recreational amenities. The private investment in Tidewater Landing represents the largest private capital investment in any Rhode Island development in over a century.
“The Stadium at Tidewater Landing is a key part of the greater Tidewater Landing project that will revitalize long-vacant land in Pawtucket, turning it into a place for people to live, shop, work, and watch Rhode Island’s only professional soccer team compete. From day one, I have believed in this project. I am so proud of our progress, and I look forward to celebrating more construction milestones in the future,” said Brett Johnson, Fortuitous Partners founder and partner, and co-founder and chairman of Rhode Island FC.
“The Tidewater Project is more than just a soccer stadium: it’s an economic game-changer for Pawtucket and Rhode Island,” said Governor Dan McKee. “The latest progress is a testament to our strong public-private partnership and I’m grateful for the hard work and perseverance of our leaders. This is another milestone on our way to welcoming more good-paying jobs and revitalizing the riverfront.”
The entire Tidewater Landing project is being built in multiple phases on two sites totaling 25 acres on both sides of the Seekonk River.
“Today is a monumental day for the City of Pawtucket, as we reach a pivotal point in the Tidewater Stadium project,” said Mayor Donald R. Grebien. “I want to thank our partners at Fortuitous, and at the State House, who have continued to believe in this project since the beginning. On behalf of the entire City of Pawtucket, we look forward to welcoming Rhode Island Football Club, officially home to this beautiful stadium!”
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