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| | name = Waterplace Park | | name = Waterplace Park | ||
| | photo = Providence skyline and Union Station, June 2013.jpg | |||
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| '''Waterplace Park''' is an urban park situated along the ] in downtown ], ] |
'''Waterplace Park''' is an urban park situated along the ] in downtown ], ] at the original site of the ]. Finished in 1994, Waterplace Park is connected to 3/4 mile of cobblestone-paved pedestrian walkways along the waterfront known as Riverwalk. ]-styled Pedestrian bridges cross the river. Most of Riverwalk is below street level and automotive traffic. Waterplace Park and Riverwalk jointly host the city's popular summertime ] events, a series of bonfires lit on the river accompanied by classical and world music. | ||
| <gallery class="center"> | <gallery class="center"> | ||
| File:Skyline from Waterplace.jpg|Waterplace Park in 2009 | |||
| Image: WaterPlace Providence.jpg | |||
| File:Waterplace, Providence.jpg|Waterplace Park in 2008. | |||
| File:Waterplace Park Providence.jpg|The ] forms the center of the park | |||
| File:View from Providence Place, Providence RI.jpg | |||
| </gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| == History == | |||
| The City Center of Providence was once covered by water, known as Great Salt Cove. Beginning in 1856, the Cove was gradually filled in and transformed into a smaller circular body of water. By 1900, the entire area had been converted into land. Downtown Providence experienced a decline due to economic conditions, but the River Relocation Project in the 1980s and 1990s aimed to revitalize the city. This project celebrated the city's waterway history and included the construction of Waterplace Park.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Waterplace Park |url=https://www.goprovidence.com/listing/waterplace-park/24235/ |access-date=2023-10-13 |website=www.goprovidence.com |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-02-15 |title=Cove Basin and its Evolution |url=https://artinruins.com/property/cove-basin-and-waterplace/ |access-date=2024-06-19 |website=ArtInRuins |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Riverwalk & Waterplace Park {{!}} Waterfronts |url=https://www.pps.org/places/riverwalk-waterplace-park |access-date=2024-06-19 |website=www.pps.org}}</ref> | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| * ] | * ] | ||
| *] | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Woodward, Wm Mckenzie. ''Guide to Providence Architecture''. 1st ed. 2003: United States. p 305. | * Woodward, Wm Mckenzie. ''Guide to Providence Architecture''. 1st ed. 2003: United States. p 305. | ||
| {{Parks in Providence}} | {{Parks in Providence}} | ||
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| Waterplace Park | |
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| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Coordinates | 41°49′25″N 71°24′27″W / 41.8237113°N 71.4075563°W / 41.8237113; -71.4075563 |
| Created | 1994 (1994) |
Waterplace Park is an urban park situated along the Woonasquatucket River in downtown Providence, Rhode Island at the original site of the Great Salt Cove. Finished in 1994, Waterplace Park is connected to 3/4 mile of cobblestone-paved pedestrian walkways along the waterfront known as Riverwalk. Venice-styled Pedestrian bridges cross the river. Most of Riverwalk is below street level and automotive traffic. Waterplace Park and Riverwalk jointly host the city's popular summertime WaterFire events, a series of bonfires lit on the river accompanied by classical and world music.
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Waterplace Park in 2009
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Waterplace Park in 2008.
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The Woonasquatucket River forms the center of the park
History
The City Center of Providence was once covered by water, known as Great Salt Cove. Beginning in 1856, the Cove was gradually filled in and transformed into a smaller circular body of water. By 1900, the entire area had been converted into land. Downtown Providence experienced a decline due to economic conditions, but the River Relocation Project in the 1980s and 1990s aimed to revitalize the city. This project celebrated the city's waterway history and included the construction of Waterplace Park.
See also
References
- "Waterplace Park". www.goprovidence.com. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- "Cove Basin and its Evolution". ArtInRuins. 2012-02-15. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- "Riverwalk & Waterplace Park | Waterfronts". www.pps.org. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- Woodward, Wm Mckenzie. Guide to Providence Architecture. 1st ed. 2003: United States. p 305.
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