Providence Extends Free Two-Hour Parking Through End of Year in Designated Districts

Providence Extends Free Two-Hour Parking Through End of Year in Designated Districts

The City of Providence announced Thursday that local free two-hour parking in designated commercial districts will be extended through January 1, 2021. 

Two-hour free parking will also be available on Angell Street and Waterman Street in addition to the previously outlined Providence business corridors.

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Also, any business that has applied and been approved for a seasonal outdoor expansion will be given an extension to that expansion through the calendar year in an effort to increase safe and accessible outdoor opportunities.

ReThinkPVD

As part of ReThinkPVD, a campaign to redefine how people experience Providence, establishments can apply at www.ReThinkPVD.com, to use up to two legal parking spaces directly outside of their establishment as designated take-out spaces for up to 15 minutes by patrons. This application is free of charge, and upon approval, establishments will be provided with signage for their designated spaces.

Additionally, any establishment applying for a Liquor License renewal of all classes will be afforded a payment plan opportunity allowing them to pay their full license fee over the next 6 months. First payments (half of the total license fee) will be due by December 1, 2020. Full payment must be made by May 1, 2021.

More Parking Info

The City will continue to offer up to two hours of free parking in designated commercial districts throughout Providence. While parking meter violations will not be issued during free two-hour parking in the specified districts, parking time limits will be enforced. Two hours of free parking will be offered every day from 10:00AM until 9:00PM through January 1 in the following commercial districts:

* Atwells Avenue – Bradford Street to Knight Street
* Spruce Street – Dean Street to Acorn Street
* Dean Street – Atwells Avenue to West Exchange Street
* Acorn Street – Spruce Street to Atwells Avenue
* Bradford Street – Atwells Avenue to Jones Street
* Bond Street – Atwells Avenue to Spruce Street
* Broad Street – Public Street to Montgomery Street
* Downtown Providence – bounded by Fountain Street, Memorial Boulevard, Weybosset Street, Empire Street and Friendship Street (from Dyer Street to Dorrance Street)
* Hope Street – Rochambeau Avenue to Blackstone Boulevard
* North Main Street – Thomas Street to Park Row
* Olneyville Square – Route 10 to Sydney Street and Delaine Street to Atwood Street to Magnolia Street
* South Main Street – James Street to Packet Street
* Point Street – From Eddy to East Franklin Street
* Thayer Street – Bowen Street to Waterman Street, Angell Street from Prospect Street to Governor Street and Waterman from Prospect Street to Governor
* Wayland Square – Including Angell Street and Waterman Street
* Wickenden/Ives – Wickenden Street at Benefit Street to Ives Street at Preston Street

Bag Reminder

As of October 22, 2020, the City will no longer provide exemptions to the “Reduction of Single-Use Checkout Bags by Retail Establishments” Ordinance for excess inventory and will begin issuing warnings to retailers who are not in compliance. 

Retailers are prohibited from providing plastic bags to customers at checkout, including thicker, "reusable" plastic bags, unless the bags have stitched on handles. For more information, including examples of acceptable and unacceptable bags and FAQs, go here. 

For more information on COVID-19, current small business supports and best practices, residents can go here.