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House makes changes to Route 195 Redevelopment District Commission Legislation
The House makes changes to the Route 195 Redevelopment District Commission legislation in late night session.
Jewelry District Association on the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission
Letter from the Jewelry District Association to House Speaker Gordon Fox regarding the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission.
WPRI Video: State & Local leaders tour Route 195 land
Governor Chafee and Mayor Taveras led a group including representatives from the University of Maryland on a tour of the Route 195 land today. Video from WPRI.
Video: Community Forum on Proposed I-195 Redevelopment District
Video of the Community Forum on Proposed I-195 Redevelopment District.
Summer lunch program for Providence children
Providence's summer lunch program begins July 5th.
City Plan Commission Meeting, June 21
City Plan Commission Meeting, June 21, 4:45pm, at 400 Westminster Street.
Downcity Design Review Committee Meeting, June 13
Downcity Design Review Committee reviews projects by Brown, 38 Studios, and at the Teste Block and Narragansett Garage on Dorrance Street.
Route 195 Redevelopment District Commission passes the Senate
Questionable Route 195 Redevelopment District Commission legislation passes Senate, moves on to the House.
Reintroduction of Rhode Island historic tax credits
A modified historic tax credit program has been introduced in the General Assembly.
A Community Forum on the Proposed creation of the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission, June 13
Community Forum June 13th to discuss the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission.
News & Notes: Things in the ProJo you should read Edition
Some important articles in last weekend's ProJo regarding the Route 195 land disposition process, Complete Streets, and the history of the pension crisis.
Route 195 land reuse bill moving swiftly, too swiftly?
News on legislation at the State House to decide how the Route 195 land freed up by the relocation of the highway has been moving swiftly today. So swiftly it is hard to keep up. Forgive me as I drop some links instead...
Mayor announces layoffs at Providence Police
Press Release from the Mayor's Office regarding layoffs at the Providence Police Department.
Mayor appoints members to Downtown area zoning/permitting committees
Mayor Taveras has appointed 30+ people to committees that will work to streamline the zoning and permitting policies in the Downtown area, including the Jewelry District and the 195 Land. I am honored to be among the...
City Plan Commission Meeting, May 17
Agenda for the May 17th City Plan Commission Meeting.
Mayor Taveras’ Budget Address
Update: Video of the Mayor’s budget address. Press Release from Mayor Taveras’ office regarding tonight’s budget address (See below prepared text of the Mayor’s Address): Mayor Taveras Delivers...
I want it all
Why should the Providence streetcar and commuter rail to Woonsocket be an either or proposition?