Site Map

The Vision

The West River
        Ÿ Overview
        Ÿ History
        Ÿ North End Neighborhoods
        Ÿ Points of Interest
        Ÿ Natural Resources
        Ÿ Land Use and Zoning
        Ÿ Land Ownership
        Ÿ Community Perception
        Ÿ Proposed Greenway

Existing Greenways System
        Ÿ Overview
        Ÿ Existing Greenways
                     ú Blackstone Boulevard
            ú Pleasant Valley Parkway
            ú River Walk
            ú Trinity Parkway
        Ÿ Developing Greenways
          ú Woonasquatucket River Greenway
            ú South Extension of River Walk
        Ÿ Planned Greenways
                       ú Mashapaug Pond Greenway
            ú East Coast Greenway

Other Opportunities for New Greenways
        Ÿ Overview and Methodology
        Ÿ Moshassuck River
        Ÿ Roger Williams Park to Narragansett Landing
        Ÿ Pleasant Valley Parkway to the Woonasquatucket River

Rationale for a Greenways System
        Ÿ Functions and Benefits of Urban Greenways
        Ÿ Top Objectives for New Greenways in Providence
        Ÿ Support for a Providence Greenways System

History of Greenways in Providence
            Ÿ The Emergence and First Flowering of the Greenway Concept
            Ÿ Recent Revival of the Greenway Concept

Implementation and Maintenance
             Ÿ Costs
              Ÿ Funding Sources
              Ÿ Management Models
              Ÿ Land Acquisition Strategies
              Ÿ Regulatory Strategy: Greenway Overlay Zone
              Ÿ Regulations Affecting Greenways

Recommended Action Plan

Bibliography

Site Map and List of Figures
        Ÿ Site Map
        Ÿ List of Figures

Thesis Information

List of Figures      

Photo of the West River approaching Canada Pond
Photo of the West River near RI School for the Deaf
Photo of the West River at Veazie St./Branch Ave. intersection
Map of Providence showing location of the West River
Orthographic photo of the West River
Map of the West River, circa 1938, with mill locations shown in yellow
Map of the North End neighborhoods
Map showing points of interest along the West River
Photo of the West River behind Wanskuck Boys & Girls Club
Map showing land ownership along the West River
Photo of the West River near the Branch Ave./Route 146 intersection
Proposed West River Greenway
Photo of the West River at Veazie St./Branch Ave. intersection
Photo of the West River approaching Canada Pond
Map of Existing Providence Greenways System
Photo of Blackstone Boulevard
Photo of Pleasant Valley Parkway
Photo of River Walk
Photo of Trinity Parkway
Photo of the Woonasquatucket River
South extension of River Walk under construction
Photo of Mashapaug Pond
Photo of Blackstone Bikeway (Lincoln, RI), part of East Coast Greenway
Map of Providence Greenways System showing proposed additions
Photo of the Moshassuck River approaching Downtown
Photo of Roger Williams Park
Photo of "Narragansett Landing"
Photo of parking lot in "Promenade"
Map of the Metropolitan Park System of Greater Providence, c. 1904
Legacy of the Metropolitan Park Commission in Providence
Map of the Rhode Island Greenspace and Greenways Plan