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Community Profile
Issues
Loss of historic housing stock with construction
of less architecturally compatible structures is
an issue outside the historic district. Portions of
North Hilton and Rivermont now contain homes
built after 1990 that do not reflect the character
of the area. Without any design guidelines in
place, vacant lots, rebuilds, and additions are
governed only by basic building and zoning code
standards.
Community input stressed the need for better
pedestrian connectivity and additional street
lighting in residential areas. There are historically-
styled light fixtures on Main Street and River
Road in Hilton Village, with more standard cobra-
head lighting at other intersections throughout
the sector, but not in mid-block.
Individual businesses outside the historic Mid-Century Modern signage
district are challenged by limited parking and
neighborhoods and commercial corridors to be
unstructured access to Warwick Boulevard.
truly interconnected and walkable where area
Building setbacks and signage are quite variable
residents have easy access to local shopping,
and make the corridor appear somewhat
restaurants, entertainment, and personal
disorganized and confusing. There are a number
services.
of popular retail shops, eateries, and local
entertainment venues, but many have limited
Opportunities to consolidate parking, place
parking and lack clear identity and visibility.
parking behind building facades or screen with
landscaping, and develop pedestrian-friendly
Opportunities
streetscapes with crosswalks would greatly
This sector has a mid-century modern historic
benefit the commercial corridor. Establishing
and artistic character, which could be enhanced
an overlay district with design guidelines for
with rehabilitation of certain buildings and
building placement, signage, lighting, and
structures, such as the Blue Star Diner and
street furnishings would further unify the
other commercial buildings in Rivermont, many
visual character of the sector. Placing utility
having been constructed in the late 1940s and
lines underground would also be beneficial.
early 1950s. Preservation and enhancement of
A previous proposal included a variety of
mid-century modern-era signage and gateway
streetscape enhancements but was never
features could further showcase its unique
implemented, however, the community is very
character.
supportive of these recommendations.
Commercial structures are generally small,
“mom-and-pop” type businesses which tend
to have greater local appeal. Although more
spread out, there is the capability for these
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