Providence Parks
Design & Project Management
Designing, building, and managing the future of Providence’s parks.
About Design & Project Management
Our Design & Project Management team brings together landscape architects, landscape designers, project specialists, and a graphic designer who plan, design, and deliver the improvements that shape Providence’s parks, playgrounds, public spaces, and amenities. From concept through construction, the team manages projects in-house – creating thoughtful, accessible, and innovative spaces while overseeing the details, coordination, and implementation that turn ideas into places for the community.
2025 Park Improvements
Capital Projects Completed
Playground / Splashpad Projects
Projects currently underway
2025 Playground & Splashpad Projects — $5.43 Million
Twelve playground and splashpad projects were completed in 2025, totaling $5.34 million and focused on safe, inclusive, and developmentally rich play for children ages 2–12:
Davis Park Playground Expansion
$75,000
Father Lennon Splashpad Addition
$382,000
General Street Park Playground & Splashpad
$662,000
India Point Park Playground Improvements
$290,000
James Ahern Playground, My HomeCourt & Splashpad
$712,230
Joslin Park Playground & Fitness Center
$125,000
Merino Park Playground Additions & Circular Waste Bathrooms
$280,000
Neutaconkanut Playground (Fully Accessible)
$655,400
Obadiah Brown Mist / Low-Flow Splashpad & Field Irrigation
$349,200
Pastore Park Playground Additions
$83,000
Richardson Playground & Splashpad Improvements
$1,621,363
2025 Park Infrastructure Projects — $2.18 Million
Conlan Junior Pickleball Court
$96,700
Donigian Futsal Field
$200,000
Lippitt Park Fountain & Restoration
$80,000
Providence Rink Shade Sail
$750,000
Prospect Terrace Park Additional Improvements
$100,000
Road Striping in Roger Williams Park
$150,000
RWP Casino Beam Replacement
$85,000
RWP Stormwater Retrofits
$67,000
Projects Currently Underway — $6.7 Million
Seven major capital projects are currently under construction or in active delivery, anticipated to be completed by June 2026:
George J. West Park & Playground
$580,000
Joslin Park Splashpad & Playground
$460,000
Roger Williams Park Cunliff Boardwalk
$2,265,000
Cabral Park Splashpad & Playground
$1,250,000
Gano Park Ballfield Lighting & Basketball Court
$830,000
Davey Lopes Park Playground Expansion
$100,000
Miguel Luna Park & Playground
$1,249,943
2025 By The Numbers
- $14.3M total investment
- 22 completed capital projects
- 12 playground & splashpad projects
- 11 infrastructure projects
- $6.7M in projects underway
Design Prinicples
- Climate resilience & stormwater management
- Native plantings & erosion control
- Inclusive & accessible design
- Early community engagement
- Vibrant, durable materials
Providence Parks creates and maintains exceptional, accessible green spaces that serve as the foundation for wellbeing, quality of life, and environmental stewardship in Providence, Rhode Island.
Contact
Providence Parks Department
City Hall, 25 Dorrance Street
Providence, RI 02903
Superintendent: Wendy Nilsson
providenceri.gov/parks