City of Providence
City of Providence Zoning Ordinance
§ 900

PURPOSE STATEMENTS

900 PURPOSE STATEMENTS

A. W-2 Mixed-Use Waterfront District The W-2 Mixed Use Waterfront District is intended to promote a balance among appropriately scaled residential and commercial development. The W-2 District encourages compatible development with adjacent areas and surrounding residential neighborhoods and enhances and creates public access to the waterfront as a public resource.

  • B. W-3 Port/Maritime Industrial Waterfront District The W-3 Port/Maritime Industrial Waterfront District is intended to promote maritime industrial and commercial uses within the areas of Providence's waterfront, protect the waterfront as a resource for water-dependent industrial uses, and facilitate the renewed use of a vital waterfront.