195 Redevelopment District Commission Meetings – July 21 and 23, 2014

[alert type=”muted”]A meeting of the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission will be held at Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, 315 Iron Horse Way, Providence, Rhode Island, on MONDAY, JULY 21, 2014, beginning at 5 P.M., for the following purposes[/alert]

I. Public Session

1. Welcome by Chairperson: Chairperson Colin Kane.
2. Approval of the Minutes of the Commission Meetings Held on June 16, 2014 and June 30, 2014.
3. Executive Director’s Report – Review of Activities During Past Month and Business Plan for the Period July – December 2014.
4. Discussion Regarding the Request by Mr. Stephen Beranbaum for Use of a Portion of Parcel 28 for Parking and Vote.
5. Update from Counsel Regarding District Permitting Process.

II. Executive Session

To consider and act upon such matters as may be considered at a meeting closed to the public pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws, Section 42-46-5(a) (the Open Meetings Law), specifically matters permitted to be so considered under subsection (5) (acquisition and disposition of public property).

6. Review of Proposals to Purchase and Develop District Property.

III. Public Session

7. Chairman’s Report – Review of Activities in Past Month and Proposed Future Activities/ Tentative Agenda for August 18, 2014 Meeting.
8. Vote to Adjourn.

[alert type=”muted”]Agenda[/alert] [alert type=”muted”]A meeting of the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission will be held at Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, 315 Iron Horse Way, Providence, Rhode Island, on WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2014, beginning at 5 P.M., for the following purposes[/alert]

Call to Order

1. Review and Approve Minutes of Meeting of July 9, 2014.
2. East Side Park: Conceptual Discussion of overall impact and design.
   Fixed Attractions: historic markers, walkways, furniture, art, play.
   Materials and Plan.

Connections to CityWALK, Harbor Walk parks, Point Street bridge, bicycle lanes.

3. West Side Park: Conceptual Discussion of overall impact and design.
   Fixed Attractions: Water Feature, for Ship Street Triangle; furniture, art, play.

Built Structure(s): program of uses, “look and feel.”

Flexible Program Spaces: performances, seasonal sales, pushcarts, art, music, theater, temporary installations.

Community involvement: school children, Children’s Museum, public water access.

Connections to CityWALK, bicycles lanes, River Walk existing infrastructure and in connection with South Street Landing.

4. Schedule and timeline in connection with DOT’s I-195 overall schedule.
5. Vote to Adjourn.

[alert type=”muted”]Agenda[/alert]