Events

Notice of Public Hearing May 7, 2025 - Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the East Providence City Council at East Providence City Hall, Council Chambers, 145 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI on Wednesday May 7, 2025 at 6:30PM.

The purpose of the public hearing is to consider adoption of the new 2025 East Providence Comprehensive Plan. The preparation, revision, and adoption of this 2025 Comprehensive Plan are considered in accordance with the provisions of RIGL Chapter 22.2, the Rhode Island Comprehensive Planning & Land Use Regulation Act.

The proposed plan under consideration will update in its entirety the prior 2010 Comprehensive Plan, including the following chapters: Housing, Economic Development, City Services and Facilities, Transportation and Connectivity, Recreation, Natural Resources, Natural Hazards and Climate Change, History, Culture and the Arts, Sustainability, Waterfront District, Land Use, and Implementation.

Anyone wishing to be heard on the proposed matter should be present at the aforementioned date and time. At the public hearing, opportunity shall be given to all persons interested to be heard upon the matter of the proposed adoption.

The proposed plan may be altered or amended prior to the close of the public hearing without further advertising, as a result of further study or because of the views expressed at the public hearing. Individuals requesting interpreter services for the hearing impaired or needing other special services must call (401) 435-7500 forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting date.

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING OUR WORKSHOPS IN FALL 2021! STAY TUNED!

Join your neighbors to talk about the City's future! Come participate this fall in four topic-oriented public workshops to help us shape the comprehensive plan and have your voices heard on these important topics! The topics for each workshop include: (1) Housing and Equity/Public Health, (2) Historic/Cultural Resources and City Services, (3) Economic Development/Waterfront and Transportation/Connectivity, and (4) Recreation/Open Space and Natural Resources/Climate Change. After a welcome and short presentation, attendees will be randomly assigned to small groups for a facilitated discussion.

All workshops will be held at the East Providence Senior Center (610 Waterman Ave, East Providence) on the following dates:

Tuesday, September 28th from 6PM - 8PM: Housing and Equity/Public Health - SLIDES
Thursday, September 30th from 6PM - 8PM: Historic/Cultural Resources and City Services - SLIDES
Tuesday, October 5th from 6PM - 8PM: Economic Development/Waterfront and Transportation/Connectivity - SLIDES
Thursday, October 7th from 6PM - 8PM: Recreation/Open Space and Natural Resources/Climate Change - SLIDES

All attendees must wear a maks, regardless of vaccination status, to comply with the CDC and the City of East Providence's guidance on masking in public places.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Department of Planning and Economic Development.

April 23, 2021 - Thank you for attending our workshops in April 2021! Stay tuned for more events!

Join your neighbors to talk about the City's future! Four virtual public workshops, one for each Ward of the City, are scheduled as part of our public engagement process for the City's Comprehensive Plan update. After a welcome and short presentation, attendees will be randomly assigned to small groups for a facilitated discussion. Residents can attend any workshop but are strongly encouraged to attend the one for their Ward. All workshops will be held on Zoom and registration is required. You can register for the workshops at the links below: