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195 District
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Redeveloped urban district transforming former infrastructure into a thriving innovation neighborhood with mixed-use development, research space, housing, and economic growth opportunities.
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Overview
The 195 District was created in 2011 when a stretch of Interstate 195 was relocated in Providence, Rhode Island, freeing over 26 acres of former highway land for redevelopment. The quasi-public I-195 Redevelopment District and Commission were created to manage the sale, marketing and redevelopment of this land. Seven acres were designated as open space and 19 acres were slated for redevelopment. Since then, 13 projects totaling 1.9M square feet have been completed, planned or are under construction. This includes 928 housing units and 270,000 square feet of wet lab space. Our mission is to develop the former 195 land in Providence to create a thriving innovation district and neighborhood that attracts investment and fosters economic growth and opportunity.
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