Tag: John Goncalves
$27M grant could finish Providence’s bike lane network, but Smiley noncommittal
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...
Brown’s land of opportunity: University’s expansion is welcomed but is school...
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
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
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...
PROVIDENCE – The Providence City Council on Monday narrowly approved a $568 million fiscal 2023 budget despite reservations about higher tax bills for city...
‘Superman’ building will test city’s new tax stabilization policies
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
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...
BATTLE LANES: Mobility advocates fight for space on road, but opposition...
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 public input, Providence commission to decide Parcel 2 developer Feb....
PROVIDENCE – The I-195 Redevelopment District Commission will soon be selecting a developer for Parcel 2, after hearing presentations on Wednesday about revisions to...
City Council moves to prevent mass firing of unvaccinated police officers
PROVIDENCE - While nearly 80 city police officers at risk of losing their jobs for not getting vaccinated are still working for now, the...