Providence River from New Providence River Bridge.
photo for GC:PVD by Jef Nickerson
Tonight at Save The Bay’s headquarters a group of RISD students will present their findings on recent research of waterfront cities.
From The Providence Journal:
A group of students from the Rhode Island School of Design have spent the past few months examining waterfronts around […]
Archive for November, 2007
TONIGHT: Waterfront Symposium at Save The Bay HQ
Published by Jef Nickerson November 28th, 2007 in Colleges/Universities, Events, Planning and Waterfront. 0 CommentsFuture Development of the Jewelry District and the Old Harbor Area
Published by Jef Nickerson November 28th, 2007 in Colleges/Universities, Events, Jewelry District, Neighborhoods and Other Organizations. 0 CommentsJewelry District and Providence skyline from new Providence River Bridge.
photo for GC:PVD by Jef Nickerson
From the Downtown Providence website:
The Jewelry District Association and The Providence Foundation invite you to an “Open House” to Discuss Your Ideas for the Future Development of the Jewelry District and the Old Harbor Area.
DATE: Tuesday, December 11, 2007
TIME: 4:00 PM […]
Providence Wintertime Farmers’ Market starts this Saturday!
Published by Jef Nickerson November 27th, 2007 in Culture, Downcity, Food, Other Organizations and Retail. 0 CommentsAS220 will be hosting a Farmers’ Market this winter in their space on Empire Street. The Providence Wintertime Farmers’ Market will take place inside AS220 at 115 Empire Street Saturday’s from 12:00 noon to 3:00pm, December 1 to May 31, 2008.
From the Farm Fresh RI website:
Local food all winter long. The chickens are still laying […]
Spring tree planting application deadline, December 1st
Published by Jef Nickerson November 26th, 2007 in Environmentalism, Other Organizations, Quality of Life and Trees. 0 CommentsInformation from the Providence Neighborhood Planting Program:
For Providence residence who wish to have street trees-the deadline for spring planting applications is December 1, 2007. Applications must be postmarked by this date. You can download an application here! All the information you could possibly need is on the website but the short version is as […]
City Survey about the City
Published by Jef Nickerson November 25th, 2007 in Action Alert and Government. 0 Comments The city has a survey online about, well, the city:
The City of Providence is conducting research about residents’ perceptions of the city. Your input in this process is important in helping the City understand what makes Providence appealing to visitors, businesses, students and residents. This survey is open to everyone and should take about […]
Pratt Street Overnight On-Street Parking Forum
Published by Jef Nickerson November 19th, 2007 in Action Alert, East Side, Environmentalism, Events, Government, Neighborhoods, Other Organizations and Parking. 0 CommentsFrom the Citizens for Resident Permit Parking
This meeting is to address a petition from Pratt Street. A majority of residents on Pratt have agreed that they would like to try a one year trial for premit parking.
A Public Forum on Overnight On-Street Parking
Wheeler School
Monday, November 19 from 7-8:30 PM.
Join us at […]
Craftland!
Published by Jef Nickerson November 19th, 2007 in Arts, Downcity, Events, Quality of Life and Retail. 0 CommentsImage from Craftland Flickr Pool
Craftland is back, running December 1st though 22nd with an Opening Party November 30th.
Craftland is an annual holiday sale in Providence, RI that celebrates all kinds of handmade objects and the people who make them.
Craftland 2007 is located at 235 Westminster Street. We will be open from December 1-22, 2007. Check […]














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