Wanskuck Historic Local District Gets City Plan Commission ‘OK’

by Katy Pickens

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 [...]

Crook Point Bascule Bridge Will Be Demolished — Unless Providence Takes Action

by Katy Pickens

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 [...]

What’s going on with Riverwalk?

by Katy Pickens

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 [...]

The Future of the St. Joseph’s Hospital Building Is Unclear; Here’s a Look into Its Past

by Katy Pickens

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 [...]

‘Preservación Viva’: Un Nuevo Fondo de Inversión Busca Impulsar la Propiedad Local y la Generación de Riqueza

by Katy Pickens

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by Providence Preservation Society. Copyright ppsri.org. Reprinted with permission. Un nuevo fondo de inversión espera impulsar un desarrollo inmobiliario centrado en la comunidad para mantener la riqueza generada por los proyectos a nivel local, en lugar de que se [...]

Cathedral Square is in Need of a Refresh — or Even a Reimagining. What’s in the Works?

by Katy Pickens

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 [...]