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We Advocate for YOU in these ways

Build Institutional development: CHNA representatives participate in the Brown University Working Group that meets quarterly to discuss institutional development, community issues and creative solutions.

Planning and Development: CHNA is one of the several stakeholders participating in the Thayer Street Planning Study that is a by-product of the approval of the 257 Thayer Street residential development.

Parking: A priority component for CHNA is the execution of proposals within the Thayer Street Planning Study proposal. A participating member of the Parking Task Force findings and recommendations. We have been working with Brown University and the Traffic Engineering Department of Public Works to ensure that parking and traffic problems are vastly improved on College Hill.

Graffiti: In previous years, CHNA's graffiti task force has worked with the city, a variety of area schools, groups, and individuals to provide education about graffiti prevention and removal. The task force worked directly and made strides on graffiti removal throughout College Hill. Presently, we are working with the Providence Police Department and neighborhood groups to continue to work on abatement.

Historic Building Advocacy: In the past, we have joined court actions to prevent the demolition of the historic downtown police and fire building. CHNA has also participated in the citywide working group to develop an updated policy for any demolition of historic structures.

Waterfront Preservation: CHNA has assisted Fox Point Neighborhood Association and Friends of India Point Park in their efforts to save the former Shooters property on the waterfront for public use and to preserve and optimize the waterfront property.