Greater City Providence
I. Public Session
- Welcoming Remarks by Chairperson Joseph Azrack.
- Approval of the Minutes of the Commission Public Session Meeting Held on May 18, 2015.
- Executive Director’s Report.
- Discussion and Consent to Reschedule Date of December’s Commission meeting.
- Presentation by CV Properties and Wexford Science and Technology of their proposed mixed use development on Parcels 22 and 25.
- Discussion and approval of I-195 Tax Stabilization strategy.
- Discussion Regarding Status of Proposals to Acquire and Develop District Property.
- Vote to Adjourn.
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).
I really hope somebody is at this tonight.
The bike/pedestrian bridge on the old I-195 piers may be in jeopardy according to the 6/20 projo which says RIDOT is “re-evaluating” building it. This is even though over $1 million has already been spent on its design, it is programmed for construction in the current TIP, and it seems central to redeveloping the I-195 lands and to building more of a bicycle/pedestrian culture in Providence. I hope this I-195 Redevelopment Commission will push back against any attempt to cancel the bridge.
There was no indication RIDOT was “re-evaluating” its decision to spend an additional $50 million or so to widen the northbound I-95 Viaduct when they get to it, a decision that unlike the bike/ped bridge, was made with no public input.