By Associated Press - Wednesday, May 31, 2017

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island Senate has unanimously passed a bill that would require more transparency from the commission that oversees what gets built on land freed up when Interstate 195 was moved.

The Providence Journal reports (https://bit.ly/2rG31f6 ) the bill passed Wednesday was introduced by Senate President Dominick Ruggerio. It would require the I-195 Commission to hold more of its meetings in public. Meetings that aren’t open would have to be audio-recorded.

Ruggerio, a North Providence Democrat, sponsored legislation that created the commission in 2011. But he has said he’s been disappointed by the secrecy of some of its decision-making. Among his concerns has been the commission’s handling of a proposed residential skyscraper complex.

The relocation of a portion of I-195 opened up land for development just south of downtown Providence.

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Information from: The Providence Journal, https://www.providencejournal.com

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