ProvPort is engaged in the development of a master plan that will identify priority projects and better position them for federal grants over the next 30 years. This year-long planning effort will evaluate port infrastructure as it exists now and also predict future trends and conditions over the next three decades. The plan will make recommendations for capital projects to improve operations, identify opportunities for expansion, promote community benefits and sustainability measures, and ensure coordination with city waterfront planning efforts. The master planning process will integrate public and stakeholder feedback through community meetings and dialogue. The process will also integrate and coordinate efforts with the Infrastructure and Resilience Planning Framework (IRPF), led by the University of Rhode Island Marine Affairs and Coastal Resilience Lab.

Incorporating IRPF principles will ensure that the port master plan takes a comprehensive approach to natural hazard resilience, with a particular emphasis on critical infrastructure systems and their interdependencies.