Elorza announces free holiday parking for shoppers

THERE WILL BE two hours of free parking in designated commercial districts throughout Providence every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. beginning Friday, Nov. 24 through Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, Mayor Jorge O. Elorza announced. / COURTESY CITY OF PROVIDENCE
THERE WILL BE two hours of free parking in designated commercial districts throughout Providence every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. beginning Friday, Nov. 24 through Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, Mayor Jorge O. Elorza announced. / COURTESY CITY OF PROVIDENCE

PROVIDENCE – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza Wednesday announced free holiday parking for Small Business Saturday in select areas of the city.

The announcement came in tandem with the announcement of the relaunch of the #ThinkPVD campaign to encourage local patronage.

“Small Business Saturday reminds us of just how important it is to support our local business community,” said Elorza in a statement. “As families prepare for their holiday shopping, we urge them to #ThinkPVD and make sure to visit some of our outstanding shops and restaurants. Supporting these businesses is a direct investment in our neighborhoods.”

There will be two hours of free parking in designated commercial districts throughout Providence. Shoppers will be offered two hours of free parking every day from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. beginning Friday, Nov. 24 through Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, in the following commercial districts:

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  • Atwells Avenue – Bradford Street to Knight Street
  • Spruce Street – Dean Street to Acorn Street
  • Dean Street – Atwells Avenue to West Exchange Street
  • Acorn Street – Spruce Street to Atwells Avenue
  • Bradford Street – Atwells Avenue to Jones Street
  • Bond Street – Atwells Avenue to Spruce Street
  • Broad Street – Public Street to Montgomery Street
  • Downtown Providence – bounded by Fountain Street, Memorial Boulevard, Weybosset Street, Empire Street and Friendship Street (from Dyer Street to Dorrance Street)
  • Hope Street – Rochambeau Avenue to Blackstone Boulevard
  • North Main Street – Thomas Street to Park Row
  • Olneyville Square – Route 10 to Sydney Street and Delaine Street to Atwood Street to Magnolia Street
  • South Main Street – James Street to Packet Street
  • Point Street – From Eddy Street to East Franklin Street
  • Thayer Street – Bowen Street to Waterman Street
  • Wayland Square – East Angell Street/Angell Street to Gano Street and Wayland Avenue from Angell Street to Pitman Street
  • Wickenden/Ives – Wickenden Street at Benefit Street to Ives Street at Preston Street

View a larger of version of the free parking map here.

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