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Council Approves First Reading of $6.2M 'Mile of History' Sidewalk Project After Equity Debate
Summary
The Providence City Council voted 8–5 (with one absence) on Dec. 4 to approve for first reading a $6.2 million general obligation bond to repair sidewalks, restore tree wells and improve ADA access in the Benefit Street historic quarter amid objections that the financing favors wealthier neighborhoods.
PROVIDENCE — The Providence City Council on Dec. 4 approved for the first reading a $6,200,000 infrastructure package for the "Mile of History" project, a Benefit Street-area plan that would repair sidewalks, restore tree wells and fund ADA accommodations.
Councilwoman Ryan, who introduced the item, said the project preserves the historic character of Benefit Street while improving accessibility and noted the city's ability to secure competitive general obligation bond financing at an estimated rate of about 2.33%. "This restoration project would repair sidewalks and the ADA accommodations and restore tree wells," Ryan said, framing it as both historic…
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