Providence to demolish former Urban League building, redevelop property as ‘community hub’

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MAYOR JORGE O. Elorza has announced plans to demolish the former Urban League of Rhode Island building on Prairie Avenue and redevelop the land for a community hub. /PBN FILE PHOTO / STEPHANIE ALVAREZ EWENS
MAYOR JORGE O. Elorza has announced plans to demolish the former Urban League of Rhode Island building on Prairie Avenue and redevelop the land for a community hub. /PBN FILE PHOTO / STEPHANIE ALVAREZ EWENS
PROVIDENCE – An Upper South Providence building that city preservationists had identified as culturally significant but "endangered" will be knocked down to make way for a community hub. Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and other officials on Monday unveiled plans to redevelop the former Urban League of Rhode Island property at 246…

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