
A redevelopment plan hailed by the city as the future of a 250-acre corridor along the Woonasquatucket River in Providence has run into a buzz saw of opposition from some property owners who see it as a stealth attempt to grab their land – despite assurances from the planning director it is not. This week: Jim Hummel discovers the city’s year-long public outreach program didn’t quite reach a vocal group of stakeholders.






