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When the future of Downcity is discussed, through planning and charrette processes, one of the hottest topics is parking, or the lack thereof. The parking situation has been described at times as a “Crisis.” Above is an illustration of our “Parking Crisis.” Now not all of these lots and garages are open [...]
Archive for November, 2008
The Parking Crisis Illustrated
Published by Jef Nickerson November 28th, 2008 in Density, Downcity and Parking. 12 CommentsBuy Art, Bucket Edition
Published by Jef Nickerson November 27th, 2008 in Arts, Culture, Events, Pawtucket and Retail. 0 CommentsPhoto from The Grant website
Those crazy cats at The Grant up in the Bucket are having a holiday arts bazar (bizarre?).
Dec 13 It’s the Grant, Charlie Brown or The Grant that Stole Christmas! What do we mean with these silly plays on pop culture? Why, it’s the first Grant Christmas Vendor Fair! Artists at the [...]
Scary birds attacking Providence!
Published by Jef Nickerson November 27th, 2008 in Video and Wildlife. 1 CommentWhy has no one ever sent me a link to this before?
I think I saw one of these birds eating a pigeon in Burnside Park a few months ago.
The post on YouTube has this to say about this pair:
There are 95 known nesting pairs of peregrine falcons in New England.The nest in Providence has [...]
Happy Thanksgiving From GC:PVD!
Published by Bret Ancowitz November 26th, 2008 in Downcity and Photography. 1 CommentWhile recovering from your turkey (or in our case, tofurkey) dinner, make sure you give thanks for everything you have, including Providence, our big little city - simplified…
While luxuriating in the holiday while many of us posters are away, you can focus and reflect upon these photos of pre-I95 Cathedral Square before our [...]
Providence vs. The Economic Crisis
Published by David Rocha November 26th, 2008 in Economy and Housing. 0 CommentsFor groups such as our own, the usual desire is to focus on a specific set of topics, in a specific area, so as to achieve a specific goal. We aim to be optimistic with our expectations, positive with our critiques, and to avoid sounding overly negative about anything, so as to keep dialogue as [...]
Now I’m buying next to nothing this Christmas, if’n you haven’t heard, there’s a big ass financial crisis. Aside from that, I’m poor and Grinchie. What little I will buy will be much more thoughtful than in previous years, no one is getting a gift certificate. To that end, I may be looking for some [...]
Yay! Craftland!
Published by Jef Nickerson November 26th, 2008 in Arts, Culture, Downcity and Retail. 0 CommentsPhoto © if’n books from Craftland’s Flickr Pool
Craftland is back, opening next Friday, December 5th.
Craftland is an annual holiday sale in downtown Providence, RI that celebrates all kinds of sparkly handmade objects and the people who make them.
Craftland 2008 will be open 7 days a week from December 5-24, 2008 and located at 235 Westminster [...]
New RISD Bike Sharing Program
Published by Bret Ancowitz November 26th, 2008 in Bicycles and Colleges/Universities. 1 CommentThe Brown Daily Herald, which is actually an excellent source for Providence metro news, reports on a new bike sharing program for RISD students which they may aim to expand if it’s successful. We need more of these all around the city…
Photo from the BDH.
OPEN/CLOSED: New Wayland Sq. Vacancies
Published by Bret Ancowitz November 26th, 2008 in East Side, Open/Closed and Retail. 1 CommentPhoto by Bret Ancowitz
A quick walk through Wayland Square revealed three new storefront vacancies faster than you can say, “national economic calamity:”
Liberty Travel:
This very high profile site (corner of Angell and Wayland) has departed for what they believe must be greener pastures in the Warwick Mall (seriously) and are merging with their [...]
New Facility at the PVD VA Hospital
Published by Bret Ancowitz November 26th, 2008 in Buildings, Colleges/Universities, Construction, Smith Hill and Technology. 0 CommentsAccording to several media reports, the Providence Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital has just broken ground on a 6.1 million dollar Center for Restorative and Regenerative Medicine on the medical center’s Smith Hill campus (the relatively recent outpatient care center is in the VA’s photo above with the main hospital building behind). The center will [...]
I Just Like this Photo…
Published by Bret Ancowitz November 25th, 2008 in Downcity and Photography. 1 CommentPhoto from Providence Department of Arts, Culture, and Tourism eNewsletter. Click to enlarge
… of the recently reopened Bank of America Skating Center and decided to post it. This photo is from the Providence City News and captures the dynamism of the rink and its inherent urbanity and convenience being right in the center of [...]
You can’t get there from here
Published by Jef Nickerson November 24th, 2008 in Construction and Roads. 3 CommentsPhoto © katrinkles from Flickr
Starting December 6th (weather permitting) the end of Route 195 and the reconnection of Downcity and the Jewelry District begins. All traffic on Route 195 eastbound will move to the new Iway alignment and old Route 195 (including exits 1 and 2) closes, for good.
The RIDOT website has the rundown [...]
Hikes with Skyline Views
Published by Bret Ancowitz November 23rd, 2008 in Media, Other Cities and Parks/Open Space. 7 CommentsI grew up in a rural, mountainous area and did tons of hiking, so today I love daytrips that involve cities, skylines, and restaurants… My wife grew up in a suburbanite’s suburb (and thankfully is a city girl now) but she loves day trips that involve rural, mountainous areas with lots of hiking, an [...]
PHOTOS: New Blue Cross Blue Shield RI Building
Published by Jef Nickerson November 21st, 2008 in Buildings, Construction, Downcity and Photography. 0 CommentsAs Bret pointed out in his recent post, the Blue Cross Blue Shield building at Waterplace may be one of the last highrises we see going up for a while. So I stepped out the other day and took some photos of the progress.
Photo by Jef Nickerson. Click image to enlarge
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OPEN/CLOSED: Retail Update
Published by Bret Ancowitz November 21st, 2008 in Open/Closed and Retail. 3 CommentsOPEN: Plaid and Stripe - Wayland Square
This is an upscale pet store in the former Ruggieri Gallery near Farmstead on Wayland Avenue between Waterman and Angell.
(Update) COMING SOON (Confirmed!): Pleasant Surprise - Thayer Street
The building where both Oop! and Only in RI used to be has its glass windows postered with flyers from the Pleasant [...]
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