Smith Hill to Participate in USDOT’s Thriving Communities Program
The PRP recently partnered with the City of Providence, Smith Hill Partners’ Initiative, and the Central Providence Health Equity Zone in a successful application for technical assistance from the USDOT’s Thriving Communities Program. Smith Hill is one of 64 neighborhoods…
PRP Catalyzes $500K in NOAA Funding for Port
Working closely with the City of Providence, Groundwork RI, Save The Bay and other partners, the PRP spurred funding for an innovative, co-learning project on climate resilience and habitat restoration to engage residents in South Providence and Washington Park. The…
“Worsening Winds” Report: Northeast at Risk
The First Street Foundation recently unveiled their new wind model, a cutting-edge tool that provides detailed information on the likelihood and financial impacts of wind for all properties in the US. According to the 7th National Risk Assessment: Worsening Winds…
ProJo: With seas rising, study will ask — is Providence’s hurricane barrier up to the task?
PROVIDENCE — When it was dedicated in 1966, the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier was considered a paragon of design. And in the nearly six decades since, it has done its job well, protecting downtown Providence from flooding caused by wind-driven…
Extreme weather, fueled by climate change, cost the U.S. $165 billion in 2022
Extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, heatwaves, and droughts, have had a widespread impact throughout the U.S. in recent years. Coinciding with the rise in global temperature, the frequency and intensity of these events have increased, causing severe damage. In…
Rebuild by Design – Atlas of Disaster
The non-profit group, Rebuild by Design recently released a new report, “Atlas of Disaster” that uncovered startling data. The report shows 90% of US counties have met the cost threshold for a federal disaster declaration in the past decade. According…