And welcome to the Bellevue Ochre Point Neighborhood Association (BOPNA)’s site.  This neighborhood association is one of many in Newport that, together and individually, provide valuable input to the City and its boards on various citizen concerns.

The boundaries of the BOPNA is the R-60 Zone located south of the Bellevue Avenue commercial district, extending south to the water, east to the water and west to Spring Street.

Over the past year, your Board has dealt with a number of issues that had a direct impact on our neighborhood.  As in years past, we have been focused on preserving the quality of life in our beautiful residential neighborhood.  The Board has worked with members of the City Council, the Preservation Society of Newport County and the Newport Restoration Foundation to finalize the provisions and language of the proposed new Historic District Ordinance.  We believe that this document will clarify many issues for our members and facilitate the development of a user-friendly process for Historic District property owners.  Final adoption of the amended ordinance is vital to the well being of our neighborhood and City.  We also worked with Salve Regina University to resolve parking and housing questions for their students in our neighborhood, and we anticipate working with the City administration in the coming year to address significant repair issues for Bellevue Avenue.