ARUP Selected to Lead Providence Riverwalk Resilience Project

The City of Providence has chosen Arup to design and engineer the Riverwalk Resilience project, which aims to strengthen climate resilience and enhance public spaces in downtown Providence. The initiative will include improvements to the urban trail network, safety upgrades, green infrastructure for water quality management and flood protection measures for the Riverwalk and surrounding areas. Arup will collaborate with Stimson and Inform Studio to implement these changes.

The project is part of the City's Unified Vision for Downtown Public Spaces plan, which Arup previously led in 2021. This broader effort connects public spaces across downtown Providence, focusing on accessibility, economic development and environmental sustainability. The Riverwalk work will also include input from community members and stakeholders through ongoing consultations.

“Building on our previous work with the City of Providence, we feel intimately connected to the project’s mission to revitalize and rewild the waterfront in the heart of the urban downtown, while integrating the area into the city’s transportation network,” said Derek Anderson, Arup’s Project Manager.

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