Lighting Up Providence: Park Transformations and Winter Wonders with Nora Barré

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*Locations mentioned for Lumina 2025 are still in the works, and any mention of location is where Downtown Parks hopes to be. Locations are still TBD In this episode of PVD POV, hosts Alana Cerrone O’Hare and Nick Millard chat with Nora Barré, Executive Director of the Downtown Providence Park Network, about the exciting developments transforming Providence’s urban parks. Nora shares updates on vibrant new installations like interactive lighting at Waterplace Park, expanded programming at Burnside Park, and plans for the beloved *Lumina winter festival.

Discover how these enhancements, including upgrades to the skating rink and creative wayfinding, aim to make downtown more welcoming and navigable for residents and visitors alike. Tune in to get the inside scoop on the city’s vision for dynamic, accessible parks and learn what’s in store for Providence’s future! Visit DowntownParks.org for more info on Lumina and all of the amazing programming!

PVD POV is a podcast hosted by the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau in collaboration with the College of Hospitality Management and Center for Media Production at Johnson & Wales University. Hosts are Alana Cerrone O'Hare and Nick Millard. Production is by Professor Bryan Lavin, with assistance from Graduate Students in Tourism Management. Episodes are available wherever you download your podcasts. Visit GoProvidence.com for more information on these stories and everything else Providence.