Boards + Commissions

The Planning Department works with several different commissions to address specific issues throughout the city.

Capital Center Commission
Joint City/State commission that reviews and approves development for a 79-acre district in the heart of downtown

City Plan Commission (CPC)
City commission responsible for reviewing proposed development projects including subdivisions, land development projects, institutional master plans as well as providing advice to the City Council on change

Downtown Design Review Committee (DRC)
City board responsible for reviewing new construction, renovation and demolition projects in downtown

Providence Economic Development Partnership (PEDP)
Non-profit organization that provides technical and financial assistance to Providence businesses

Providence Historic District Commission (PHDC)
City commission responsible for reviewing new construction, renovation and demolition projects with the City's eight locally designated historic districts

Providence Public Building Authority (PPBA)
City agency responsible for providing funding and construction services for municipal buildings

Providence Redevelopment Agency (PRA)
Quasi-city agency responsible for acquisition, sales and redevelopment of blighted and arrested property