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

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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