Living in city centers has never been more appealing to Americans of all ages, and Rhode Islanders are no exception. Apartments cannot be built fast enough in downtown Providence to meet demand. And the state's other urban cores continue to offer developers opportunities to build residential properties that fill up with people who enjoy the hustle, bustle and cultural opportunities that living in a city offers.So what to make of Warwick's City Centre project? The city – Rhode Island's second-most-populous – has spent a number of years simplifying zoning and permitting for the area adjacent to T.F. Green Airport centered on the Interlink multimodal transportation hub. The concept revolves around the assumption that today's urban dwellers want access to robust public transportation systems, and there is not another spot in the state with more transportation options than that part of Warwick.But can City Centre Warwick ever really be an urban core for a town built around the village concept? In talking to the city's long-standing mayor, Scott Avedisian, and others, it is clear that this new development is just a modern take on an old idea. Warwick is just looking to create a new village that, should it accomplish what it sets out to do, will deliver a less-suburban experience in a less-than-urban environment. And for that reason, it is an experiment worth paying attention to. n