“Providence’s biggest advantage is authenticity. Providence isn’t trying to be someone else. It’s walkable, it’s historic, it’s creative, and it has a scale that makes it approachable. The vulnerability is that we can’t take any of that for granted. If we don’t keep investing in safety, housing, transit, and activation of public spaces, we risk losing the momentum we’ve built. That lays the path for the next 50 years. Our work starting today is important and our success is imperative. ”