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THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE recently received a $27 million federal grant for its urban trail network of protected, two-way bike lanes, such as the one pictured on Empire Street in downtown Providence. However, Mayor Brett Smiley hasn't committed to finishing the network laid out by former Mayor Jorge Elorza, and his administration is still reviewing city infrastructure before deciding how to spend the money. / PBN FILE PHOTO//ELIZABETH GRAHAM

$27M grant could finish Providence’s bike lane network, but Smiley noncommittal

Economic Activity 02/17/2023

PROVIDENCE – A new, $27 million federal grant could hypothetically cover the cost to finish former Mayor Jorge O. Elorza’s ambitious “urban trail” network. But...

NEIGHBORHOOD PRIDE: Olin Thompson, a Jewelry District resident and amateur historian, points to the architectural features on a stone building at 110 Elm St. that was once a foundry and is now leased by Brown University for administrative and medical offices.  PBN PHOTO/CLAUDIA CHIAPPA

Brown’s land of opportunity: University’s expansion is welcomed but is school...

Cover Story 02/17/2023

Olin Thompson’s Jewelry District walking tour begins at the corner of Richmond and Ship streets in Providence, on a plaza covered in stepped, wooden...

195 district commission is shifting its development focus

Economy 02/10/2023

The I-195 Redevelopment District Commission turns 12 years old this year, and its leaders agree: it’s time for a change of direction. After contributing to...

Providence City Council gives first approval to ‘Superman’ tax treaty

Government 10/20/2022

PROVIDENCE – City lawmakers on Thursday gave their initial blessing to a 30-year tax discount to redevelop the iconic “Superman” building. The City Council's 11-1...

Providence City Council grants first passage to FY2023 budget despite tax...

Government 06/13/2022

PROVIDENCE – The Providence City Council on Monday narrowly approved a $568 million fiscal 2023 budget despite reservations about higher tax bills for city...

A PROPOSED tax stabilization agreement between the city of Providence and the owners of the Industrial Trust Co. Building has already stirred a lot of debate before the details have been hammered out. / PBN FILE PHOTO/CHRIS BERGENHEIM

‘Superman’ building will test city’s new tax stabilization policies

Government 04/22/2022

Reforms to the policies governing tax deals that Providence offers to real estate developers will be put to the test on the city's most...

Some call for reworking of Providence’s expiring tax agreements

Education 02/04/2022

With many of the tax deals Providence has with nonprofit colleges and hospital systems set to expire soon, some say it’s time to devise...

MUTED REACTION: Reaction to sections of new bike lanes on Empire Street in downtown Providence, pictured, has been muted, at least so far, unlike other areas of the city such as along South Water Street. / PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

BATTLE LANES: Mobility advocates fight for space on road, but opposition...

Cover Story 01/21/2022

The 8½-mile cycling route from Robert Isenberg’s Cranston home to his job at the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island on Providence’s East Side...

AFTER HEARING PUBLIC INPUT, the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission said it plans to vote on selecting one of three residential building proposals for Parcel 2 during its next public meeting on Feb. 2, 2022. The 1.08-acre site is located next to the Providence River on South Water St. / COURTESY I-195 REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMISSION

After public input, Providence commission to decide Parcel 2 developer Feb....

Economic Activity 01/19/2022

PROVIDENCE – The I-195 Redevelopment District Commission will soon be selecting a developer for Parcel 2, after hearing presentations on Wednesday about revisions to...