Green Infrastructure Projects 

Woonasquatucket River Greenway Improvement Project 

In March 2024, Mayor Brett P. Smiley hosted United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01), Congressman Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Governor Dan McKee, the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, and a number of state and local officials and partners for a groundbreaking ceremony in commencement of the  Woonasquatucket River Greenway Improvement Project. The project, made possible by federal, state, and local funding, will transform a one-mile stretch of the Woonasquatucket River Greenway into a vibrant, accessible and ecologically sustainable urban trail.

In partnership with the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, the project was designed as a cornerstone of the City’s Woonasquatucket Vision Plan. The City began public outreach in Spring 2019, laying the groundwork for a project that is notable for its excellent design, functionality and ecological sensitivity.

With funding of approximately $10 million sourced from the RI State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), Providence Capital Improvement Program, RI DEM and SNEP, the project represents a collaborative investment in the future of Providence.

Municipal Resilience Program – $1 million