[Summit] Reminder: North Main Street Discussion - Oct 4

[Sharon Lee Waldman]

*Remember to register for the Virtual Community Meeting on Monday, October
4th 2021 at 6:00 PM. This meeting will take place via Zoom
and pre-registration is required. You can register for the meeting by
visiting https://bit.ly/northmainpresentation
<https://bit.ly/northmainpresentation>. At this meeting, you will
(virtually) meet the City and consultant team leading the study, learn
about the North Main Street Corridor Study process and timeline, and have
an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback about how to make
North Main Street a more active and vibrant place.*



And remember: the North Main Street Corridor Study Online Survey is now
open! We invite you to participate in the survey between now and October 25
th. Your responses will help the team collect and organize your ideas and
vision for the North Main Street Corridor. Take the survey here:
https://principlegroup.typeform.com/to/uVHhmO6K

The online survey is a great way to participate in the corridor study,
especially if you can’t join us for the first community meeting!





*What is the North Main Street Corridor Study?*

In August 2021, the City of Providence in partnership with Councilperson
Nirva LaFortune contracted Principle Group (a planning consultant) to
conduct a corridor study for North Main Street. The Study will focus on the
entire length of North Main Street from Downtown to the
Providence-Pawtucket border. The goals of the study are to: analyze
existing conditions; develop and assess alternatives with conceptual costs
for different combinations of streetscape improvements, bicycle and
pedestrian improvements; study development opportunities on vacant and
underutilized parcels to complement further transportation investments;
study the feasibility of a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district and
potential revenue; examine existing residential and commercial market
conditions and needs; and identify strategies to encourage the type of
development the community would like to see along the corridor to improve
quality of life for neighborhood residents. This study will build upon past
plans and more recent work that has been done by various parties to develop
a cohesive, implementable strategy for North Main Street that will guide
city departments and state agencies and inspire private investment.



*How can I participate in the study?*

   - Pre-register for the October 4th Zoom meeting by visiting
   https://bit.ly/northmainpresentation.
   - Visit the project website at
   https://www.providenceri.gov/planning/north-main-street-corridor-revitalization-study/
to
   sign up for our email list and be notified of future public meetings for
   this study.
   - Share this email, the attached flyer, and social media posts about the
   meeting from @ProvPlanning on Twitter and Facebook with your friends,
   colleagues, and neighbors.
   - Take our online survey at
   https://principlegroup.typeform.com/to/uVHhmO6K. The survey will be open
   until October 25th.
   - Keep an eye out for a future email about the 2nd virtual public
   meeting planned for late October.
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