A rendering of the proposed building.

Courtesy of New Boston Development

New Boston Development Partners has won design-review approval for the first building in its Gateway project in North Kingstown that will contribute a signature element — a pedestrian-friendly “Main Street.”

Designs call for a 4,000-square-foot building that will probably include as many as three restaurants.

The Quonset Development Corporation approval is the first for the buildings that will be included in the streetscape on Gate Road at the entrance to the center. The design is to reflect the classic New England style of architecture that will also be mirrored in the open-air center under construction. The center, anchored by Kohl’s, will also house Dave’s Marketplace, other shops and second-story office and meeting space.

TheMain Street design is one of the signature elements that Statewide Planning, the QDC Board and New Boston incorporated into the project.

Following approval of construction designs and full permitting, the developer intends to start construction on the new building by spring.

The Quonset Gateway is a mixed-use development that serves as the front door to the Quonset Business Park. Encompassing 72.5 acres, the Gateway, when completed, will represent a $144-million private investment. The first phase of the development includes the Shops at Quonset — a retail open-air center, with restaurants, office space and a hotel.