Free parking in Providence for holiday shopping returns

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Mayor Brett Smiley announced that complimentary parking in Providence business corridors will return between Nov. 24 and Jan. 1, 2024.

Smiley said the two-hour free complimentary parking is meant to encourage shopping local during the holiday season.

“I encourage you to explore our neighborhoods and to shop small and local for your holiday gifts,” he said.

Complimentary parking will be available in the following areas:

• Atwells Avenue – Bradford Street to Knight Street.
• Spruce Street – Dean Street to Acorn Street.
• Street – Atwells Ave to West Exchange Street.
• Acorn Street – Spruce Street to Atwells Avenue.
• Bradford Street – Atwells Avenue to Jones Street.
• Bond Street – Atwells Avenue to Spruce Street.
• Broad Street – Public Street to Montgomery Street.
• Downtown Providence – bounded by Fountain Street, Memorial Boulevard, Weybosset Street, Empire Street and Friendship Street from Dyer Street to Dorrance Street.
• Hope Street – Rochambeau Avenue to Blackstone Boulevard.
• North Main Street – Thomas Street to Park Row.
• Olneyville Square – Route 10 to Sydney Street and Delaine Street to Atwood Street to Magnolia Street.
• South Main Street – James Street to Packet Street.
• Point Street – From Eddy to East Franklin Street.
• Thayer Street – Bowen Street to Waterman Street.
• Wayland Square – East Angell Street/Angell Street to Gano Street and Wayland Avenue from Angell Street to Pitman Street.
• Wickenden/Ives – Wickenden Street at Benefit Street to Ives Street at Preston Street.

The mayor added that the two-hour limits are in place to allow as many shoppers as possible to take advantage of the program.