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September 14, 2006

Waterfront park design finalists to be announced

PROVIDENCE -- Two finalists will be named next week in a $10,000 contest to design a new downtown Providence waterfront park.

Mayor Cicilline said today that the finalists in the contest will be announced Wednesday at 10 p.m. at the Roger Williams Park Casino.

In all, 16 teams submitted designs for a park to be built on 8 acres of public land that will become available after the relocation of Route 195.

An 11-member committee made up of business leaders, artists, parents, environmental advocates and design experts narrowed the field to two. A public comment period will follow next week's announcement, giving residents an opportunity to react to the proposed designs.

They will be viewable online at the city's Web site and at the Roger Williams Park Casino on several occasions:

-- Wednesday, September 20, 11a.m. until 8 p.m.
-- Thursday, September 21, 8:30 a.m. until 8 p.m.
-- Friday, September 22, 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
-- Monday, September 25, 8:30 a.m. until 8 p.m.

Each finalist will receive $1,000, while the winning team gets $10,000. The winning design will constructed by the state Department of Transportation.

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