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Providence Committee on City Property - Wednesday, June 3, 2026 - 5:30PM
Wednesday, Jun 3, 2026
City Committee Approves Transfer of Garfield Avenue Lot for Affordable Housing Development
The committee approved the transfer of 64 Garfield Avenue, a 15,000 sq ft city-owned lot, to the Providence Redevelopment Agency for the purpose of developing affordable housing. The property will be designated for housing that serves individuals and families at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) [cite: 20-22, 39-44, 58-61].
Sunbury Street Property Transferred for Affordable Housing Initiative
The committee approved the transfer of 127 Sunbury Street to the Providence Redevelopment Agency. This property is also designated for affordable housing, with a preference to be given in the public listing and solicitation process [cite: 71-73, 81-88].
City Acquires Jester Street Property to Expand RFK School and Ease Traffic Congestion
The city is acquiring 252 Jester Street using Rhode Island Department of Education funds at the appraised market value. The intention is to incorporate this property into the Robert F. Kennedy School to alleviate student pickup and circulation issues, addressing traffic concerns raised by neighbors [cite: 99-100, 114-122]. The adjacent commercial lot owned by the seller's husband was considered but not purchased due to potential funding issues and the desire to sell the business along with the footprint [cite: 165-174].
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