NEW: Providence Gets $200k for Kennedy Plaza
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Providence is receiving a $200,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to upgrade Kennedy Plaza, the state’s Congressional delegation announced today.
“This federal funding will help upgrade Kennedy Plaza and make it a more welcoming, vibrant public plaza. Transforming the area from a transit hub to a social and cultural destination will help bring more people downtown and provide an economic boost to the city and state,” said the members of the delegation said in a joint statement.
Providence was one of 440 cities and towns across the country that applies for the grant through the program, which is known as Our Town. The NEA chose 51 winners, awarding grants worth a total of $6.5 million.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTSince 2008, the city of Providence has been on a mission to make the plaza a community center where families and tourists can view the work of local artists, shop at a “Marketplace Bazaar,” and enjoy live music. A coalition of community groups, including RIPTA, the Downtown Improvement District, and the Providence Foundation have been planning the overhaul and have sponsored daily events, such as Public Square Tuesdays and Rhythm and Soul Sundays.
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