Wanskuck Historic Local District Gets City Plan Commission ‘OK’
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Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by Providence Post on March 4, 2026. Copyright ppsri.org. Reprinted with permission. At its meeting on March 3, the City Plan Commission (CPC) voted in favor of the 31-building Wanskuck Local Historic District (LHD) as well as changes to [...]

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Mar
Crook Point Bascule Bridge Will Be Demolished — Unless Providence Takes Action
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Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by Providence Post on February 5, 2026. Copyright ppsri.org. Reprinted with permission. Rhode Island Department of Transportation is scheduled to demolish the bridge in 2026-2027; The city may want to take ownership of the bridge, create an authority [...]

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Feb
What’s going on with Riverwalk?
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Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by Providence Post on December 18, 2025. Copyright ppsri.org. Reprinted with permission. How the area may transform, the latest engagement meeting on the Providence Riverwalk Resilience Project Since the 1990s, the Riverwalk and Waterplace Park have become cultural [...]

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Dec
The Future of the St. Joseph’s Hospital Building Is Unclear; Here’s a Look into Its Past
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Editor’s Note: This story was originally published by The Providence Post, a publication of the Providence Preservation Society. After going to auction last week, the future of St. Joseph’s Hospital on Peace Street remains unclear. The property up for bid includes the hospital complex and [...]

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Sep
‘Living Preservation’: New Investment Fund Seeks to Bolster Local Ownership, Wealth
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Editor’s Note: This story was originally published by The Providence Post, a publication of the Providence Preservation Society. A new investment fund hopes to drive community-centric real estate development to keep the wealth generated by projects local, rather than seeing it be siphoned out of state. [...]

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Sep
Cathedral Square is in Need of a Refresh — or Even a Reimagining. What’s in the Works?
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Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by Providence Preservation Society. Copyright ppsri.org. Reprinted with permission. City has issued RFP to revamp plaza, instituted some temporary repairs Cathedral Square, tucked away in Downtown, has long been a poster child for the pitfalls of urban renewal [...]

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Aug