The Providence Business News has a great editorial calling for cooler heads and common sense when balancing historic preservation and economic development. They also call for the reinstatement of a meaningful historic tax credit, which is critical right now to continuing neighborhood revitalization and job growth. The issues surrounding the fight over the [...]
Archive for October, 2008
PBN on Preservation and Development
Published by Bret Ancowitz October 30th, 2008 in Preservation, Redevelopment and West Side. 0 CommentsCurves Closes on Hope (and closes, and closes)
Published by Bret Ancowitz October 29th, 2008 in East Side, Neighborhoods and Retail. 0 CommentsThe “Curves for Women” exercise storefront on Hope Street near Lippett Park is now for rent. I’m not sure how long that’s been the case, but it got me to thinking about the types of retail we all would like and not like to see in our neighborhoods.
First, about “Curves,” they initially seem to [...]
Providence Yesterday Update
Published by Jef Nickerson October 26th, 2008 in Providence Yesterday. 0 CommentsTesting the QAlert System Part III
Published by Jef Nickerson October 26th, 2008 in East Side, Government and Roads. 0 CommentsOk, remember the city’s QAlert System which I decided to put to the test (link, link)?
I had submitted that the bricks were loose in the crosswalk at Benefit and Waterman. I got a response that the complaint was submitted. Well over the last few weeks, not only have the offending bricks been removed…
…but so have [...]
Last Thursday I attended the 30th Anniversary Party for the Providence Phoenix, thanks to Ian for the invite.
Sheila over at the ProJo shared her thoughts on writing for the first issue of the New Paper (the predecessor to the Phoenix) and took some photos of the festivities, including this lovely shot of me snarling at [...]
Steel Yard Halloween Iron Pour
Published by Jef Nickerson October 26th, 2008 in Arts, Culture and Events. 0 CommentsThe Steel Yard presents it’s 3rd annual HALLOWEEN IRON POUR!
Friday, October 31st - 6:00pm
27 Sims Avenue, Providence
This Halloween, come down to the Steel Yard for another molten metal spectacular! The gates open at 6:00 on October 31st at the Steel Yard, and admission is $5. Activities from 6pm - 7pm will include a ceramic [...]
India Point Park Bridge Photos
Published by Jef Nickerson October 19th, 2008 in Construction, East Side, Neighborhoods, Parks/Open Space, Pedestrians, Photography, Walkability and Waterfront. 0 CommentsClick images to enlarge
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Festival at the Bridge to India Point Park
Published by Matthew Coolidge October 17th, 2008 in Bicycles, Construction, Events, Parks/Open Space, Pedestrians, People, Quality of Life and Redevelopment. 0 CommentsImage from the RI DOT website
The new pedestrian bridge to India Point Park is now open, and to celebrate, there will be a festival tomorrow, Saturday, at 1pm.
There will be bands, sailboat rides courtesy of Community Boating, and many activities for the whole family!
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