December Street News // Noticias de las calles de diciembre

What a Year!

2021 saw the completion of more than 20 miles of the Great Streets Plan’s 75-mile Urban Trail Network (map coming soon), the passage of the Providence Green and Complete Streets Ordinance, the shelving of the deeply flawed Multi-Hub Bus Project, and much more progress towards safer streets and more transportation choices. Our biggest takeaway of the year?

Human infrastructure changes physical infrastructure.

We go so much farther when we go together. THANK YOU to our Coalition partners and supporters, our Street Team, our storytellers, our rally attendees, our op/ed writers, our petition signers, our digital campaign advocates, our mini-grant applicants and recipients, our yard sign hosts, our volunteer car-counters, our social media knights, and our ‘Providence Was, Is, Will Be’ sharers. We are so excited to continue growing our community in 2022!

Want to Get More Involved? Join the PSC Community Organizing Group

In 2022, we’re trying something new. In an effort to continue growing, deepening, and regularly connecting with our community, we are introducing the PSC Community Organizing Group! The group will meet monthly (if safely in person, then with pizza!) to develop and co-create strategies and actions around the implementation of safe, equitable, and sustainable streets. No previous experience or knowledge is necessary – this will be a space to both teach and learn. If you’ve been wanting to get more deeply involved in our work, here’s how. Sign up here.

Job Opportunity:

The City of Providence’s Dept of Planning and Development recently posted a Manager of Engagement Programs role. They will be accountable for the engagement, education, and empowerment of Providence residents through the creation, management, and growth of the Providence Community Planning Institute, Street Ambassadors program, and other community engagement methods. PSC will be working closely with whoever fills this role. Is it you?! Please share with your networks.

Upcoming Events:

Community Angels Holiday Toy and Coat Drive

Now through Dec 18th

Community Angels / Los Angeles de la Comunidad’s annual holiday drive is a volunteer effort based in South Providence organized by Carol Aguasvivas and Senator Ana Quezada. They are seeking donations for gifts and warm clothes for children that their team of Angels will distribute to families across Rhode Island starting on the 18th. Donations can be brought to 10 Sumter Street and organized by texting Carol at 401-954-5811. Happy holidays!