Civic Groups to Host Forum on I-195 Plan

Civic Groups to Host Forum on I-195 Plan

Several civic groups are holding a community forum next Monday on a state plan to oversee the development of the old Interstate 195 land.

The forum is meant to bring public officials and other interested parties together so the public can learn more about a proposal to create the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission, which is quickly making its way through the General Assembly.

The forum will weigh the following questions:

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• Does the proposed Commission best serve the public interest, including the people of the City of Providence, as well as the State of Rhode Island?
• Has there been sufficient public input in the legislative process?
• Is the proposed commission an effective way to ensure efficient economic development of this large state-owned land parcel in Providence—or is it “the next secure feed bag for the well-connected”?

The forum's sponsors are: Common Cause Rhode Island, BetterProvidence, The Jewelry District Association and Greater City: Providence.

The forum will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m., June 13, at The Spot Underground on 15 Elbow Street.

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