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Read what PPS writes:
In spite of the pandemic and dire economic challenges, Providence is experiencing a building boom with construction activity continuing through lockdowns and pauses. Protection of historic buildings exists in this old American city through seven local historic districts containing approximately 2500 properties– though PPS advocates for far more designation. The city’s historic beauty continues to draw newcomers from bigger and more expensive places who appreciate the quality of life and architecture that Providence offers.
Why, then, would a member of the community nominate the city of Providence to the Most Endangered Properties list? In a sentence: we are a river city in the Ocean State, and the impacts of climate change and sea level rise will affect Providence’s built and cultural heritage in both incremental and profound ways.
Preservation group puts entire city of Providence on most-endangered list
Updated Jan 28, 2021;
The 2021 list has a surprise the entire city.
The reason is that global issues threaten Rhode Island’s capital.
“We are a river city in the Ocean State, and the impacts of climate change and sea level rise will affect Providence’s built and cultural heritage in both incremental and profound ways,” the nonprofit society said in a statement on its website Wednesday.
The list is designed to get people talking about and to support historic preservation, the society said.
“Incremental sea level rise threatens our many architectural, archeological, and cultural resources along the Providence River and working waterfront,” the society noted. “But we can expect increased and more severe storm activity, too.”
A surprising addition to the list of Providenceâs most-endangered properties
The Providence Preservation Society says the entire city is at risk and Mayor Jorge Elorza agrees
By Dan McGowan Globe Staff,Updated January 27, 2021, 9:55 a.m.
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