Now Accepting Community Development Grant Proposals

New application materials for Community Development grant funding are now available. Application forms and grantee information for the July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014 Program Year are now available.

EPA cleanup applications for Gorham and American Tourister Sites

EPA cleanup applications for Gorham and American Tourister sites. The Planning Deptartment would like to thank the public for their input on the applications.

Notice of Intent to Request Release of CDBG Funds

On or about January 26, 2013 the end of the comment period, the City of Providence, Department of Planning and Development will submit a request to the HUD/Massachusetts State Office for the release of Community Development Block Grant funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-383).

Providence selected to participate in ULI Daniel Rose Center for Public Leadership program

In October 2011, the ULI Daniel Rose Center for Public Leadership named Providence Mayor Angel Taveras to its 2011-2012 Class of Daniel Rose Fellows. As part of this program, Providence has selected to focus on job creation and urban revitalization in Olneyville Square.

IBM Smarter Cities Challenge

Seizing the opportunity to revitalize the City and attract new investment, Mayor Taveras challenged the IBM Smarter Cities team to create actionable recommendations for a new data-driven land-use management system.

Transportation Corridors to Livable Communities Project

The City of Providence is now conducting the Transportation Corridors to Livable Communities study, an innovative project which will improve bus service, encourage mixed-income housing, generate jobs and build on our reputation as the “The Creative Capital” of Rhode Island by showcasing arts and cultural opportunities.

GIS Portal Now Available

The City of Providence GIS Portal provides users with online mapping capability and access to published municipal data sets (including, but not limited to, zoning, parcels and building footprints).

Core Connector Study

Improving transit connections between Downtown, College Hill and Upper South Providence