Despite the
ongoing transformations in the maritime transportation industry and the rise of
global supply chain systems, most of the world’s important container ports
remain urban. Maritime transport is the shipment of goods (cargo) and people by
sea and other waterways. Port operations are a necessary tool to enable
maritime trade between trading partners. In short, seaports became considered
as strategic operational nodes in global trade routes and shipping network. Because
of this, the Providence Working Waterfront Alliance concerned about the future
of the ports in Rhode Island.
In any economy, the shipping industry plays a significant role in its
import and export activities. Providence Harbor was founded in 1636 at the
convergence of two rivers and Narragansett Bay, Providence early on developed
as an active center for fishing and trading. Until now, it is still quietly
important of Rhode Island’s economy because the market served today by the Port
of Providence covers 2,000 square miles, includes Rhode Island, Northeastern
Connecticut, and Southeastern Massachusetts and provides for goods and services
for a population of over a million people. In recent years, the federal government
reaffirmed its commitment to Rhode Island’s maritime industries by carrying out
a huge millions of dollars dredging project in the Providence River.
As it is so
important for today’s economy, the federal government of Rhode Island need to
take actions immediately to protect the Providence ports and thousands of jobs. If the sea
transportation developed, thousands of
multiplier jobs will be maintained; as a result, workers such as tradesmen,
truck drivers, service technicians will be well-paid as blue-collar jobs in
Rhode Island. Identical, government has to take actions to keep Providence
working waterfront booming because it is one of the top 50 ports in the
United States. Like this, zoning issues were developed spontaneous.
Zoning — often
considered a nasty word in rural areas — promises to become an even more
controversial issue as the Interstate 12 corridor continues to grow, according
to people involved in the corridor’s development. RI government has its own plan till 2020 would be rezoned for mixed uses such as residential condominiums,
marinas, hotels, retail shops, and restaurants. Even if it is a good plan and thoughtful
idea, it can’t stop people from complaining, and underscores the danger of
locating condos and hotel near the port, especially the people who live nearby
the seaside. As a result, I believe the government will have challenge to
achieve the zoning plan.
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