About
Created by state law (PL 1981 Chapter 332 and amended by PL 1983 Chapter 167 and by PL 1994 Chapter 19) and by Chapter 24 of the City Code of Ordinances, the commission is charged to adopt, implement and administer a plan of development for the Capital Center Special Development District.
The Commission is charged to adopt, implement and administer a plan of development for the Capital Center Special Development District, as provided for by the Rhode Island Special Development District Act (RIGL 45-24.4). This area is a 79 acre redevelopment in the heart of downtown Providence.
Review Process and Regulations
Design and Development Standards – Capital Center Special Development District
Policies and Procedures for the Capital Center Commission
By-laws for the Capital Center Commission
An overview of the Capital Center Commission review process
Membership
The powers of the commission are vested in the board of commissioners consisting of thirteen members:
- 4 appointed by the governor of the state of Rhode Island
- 4 appointed by the mayor of the city of Providence
- 4 appointed by the chairperson of the Providence Foundation
- 1 appointed by majority vote of the governor, the mayor and the chairperson of the Providence Foundation.
Additionally, there are 4 ex officio commissioners:
- The chairperson of the corporations’ committee of the house of representatives of the Rhode Island general assembly.
- The chairperson of the corporations’ committee of the Senate of the Rhode Island general assembly.
- The chairperson of the finance committee of the Providence City Council.
- The chairperson of the committee on urban redevelopment and renewal and planning of the Providence City Council.
Or any designee of any of the above-named individuals.
Members
Capital Center Commission (CCC):
Lisa Carnevale, Chair
Governor’s Appointments:
Anjali Joshi
Martha Werenfels
Janella Watson
Mayor’s Appointments:
Eugene McGrane, Secretary/Treasurer
Rachel Hampton
Jeff Williams
Daniel J. Grady
Providence Foundation’s Appointments:
Lucie Searle, Vice Chair
Samuel Bradner
Ethan Colaiace
Mary Thompson
Ex-Officio Members:
City of Providence
Chairperson, Committee on Urban Redevelopment, Renewal and Planning
Chairperson, Committee on Finance
Design Review Committee of the Capital Center Commission (CCDRC):
Commission Members:
Rachel Hampton, Chair
Anjali Joshi
Janella Watson
Jeff Williams
Advisory Members:
Chris Bardt
Joshua Cullion
Karen S. D. Grande
Ex-Officio Member:
Lisa Carnevale, Chair, Capital Center Commission
Meetings & Agendas
The full Capital Center Commission meets the second Wednesday of every month at the Department of Planning & Development, 444 Westminster Street, 1st Floor Conference Room, Providence, RI. Due to the coronavirus pandemic the CCC’s meeting are currently being conducted via the online platform “Zoom” as virtual public hearings authorized by Governor Raimondo’s Executive Order 20-05 dated March 16, 2020.
Click here for the 2025 schedule for the Capital Center Commission.
Click here for agendas & minutes of the Capital Center Commission.
Click here for the 2025 schedule for the Design Review Committee of the Capital Center Commission.
Click here for agendas & minutes of the Design Review Committee of the Capital Center Commission.
Contact Information
Capital Center Commission
Department of Planning & Development
444 Westminster Street, Suite 3A
Providence, RI 02903
Christopher Ise, Principal Planner/Administrative Officer
401.680.8521
cise@providenceri.gov
