OMG y’all! Did you hear about the dust up between AS220 and Taqueria Pacifica? No? You been under a rock or something? I first saw one of my friends post about it on Faceplace, then it showed up on Daily Dose and...
Archive - August 2009
AIDS Walk returns to downtown – October 29, 2009
AIDS Project Rhode Island’s annual AIDS Walk is moving from Roger Williams Park to Downtown this year, to help boost the visibility of the event. The walk was also moved from June to October so that it takes place...
One Empire Plaza Improvements
This is a little project I heard was coming, then forgot about, then walked right into yesterday and remembered. This is the small park that sits basically half a story above Empire Street at the intersection with...
Graphic PSA about the dangers of texting while driving
Before you watch, I warned you it is graphic. I feel a little light headed after watching it. From the video’s YouTube page: The four-minute sequence involves British actors and creative talent — and is part...
Fall River and the amazing technicolor Braga Bridge
Photo (cc) pierre lascott from Flickr I had to drive to the Cape both of the last two weekends, and traveling over the Braga Bridge I had two thoughts, how many more decades is this eastbound lane restriction going to...
Redevelopment Agency may buy Providence Piers
Ian Donnis reports at WRNI today that the Providence Redevelopment Agency is considering buying Patrick Conley’s Providence Piers property on Allens Avenue. Ian quotes the PRA’s July 16th meeting minutes: Mr...
LaSalle Square redesign
The city Department of Planning and Development has been working for some time on a Downtown Circulation Plan. Signs of the plan are visible already on city streets, Washington Street was made two-way, and the lights at...
RIPTA Ferry, FINALLY!
Barring some other crazy unforeseen circumstance, RIPTA’s Newport-Providence “water taxi” service is a go for tomorrow. The service will feature 5 roundtrips per day between Providence Piers (180...
GC: Photos
Here’s a random collection of recent photos submitted to our Flickr Group: Waterfire © pupdadco from Flickr Harris Avenue Fruit & Produce Warehouse in 1996 © e_pics from Flickr Downcity skyline...
195 Street Grid Part 3: Wickenden Street update
In Part 1 of our 195 Street Grid posts, we looked at the Wickenden Street area and an alternate plan proposed by Ron Henderson of L+A Landscape Architecture. The design proposed by RIDOT was less than impressive, after...
Bike Sharing is coming to Boston
Boston.com reports that a bike sharing program is coming to Boston with plans of expanding to Cambridge, Somerville, and Brookline. According to Inhabitat The new system will be very similar to infrastructure already in...
Foo starts now
Just in case you were unaware of it, the Fooiness has commenced and will be running into the night. Empire at Washington Street is where it’s at.
Street Painting Festival is moving
Photo by RunawayJim from Flickr The Providence Street Painting Festival is moving to Westminster Street this year. The festival will be held September 26th starting at 9am at the corner of Westminster and Union Streets...
City Plan Commission – August 18, 2009
As Matt noted, CPC next week is devoted to the Elmhurst and Mount Pleasant neighborhood plans: Notice of Regular Meeting • Tuesday, August 18, 2009 • 4:45 PM Department of Planning and Development, 4th Floor...
RI lags behind neighbors on percentage of income devoted to gasoline
The Natural Resources Defense Council has released a report on Americans’ oil vulnerability. The report ranks states based on what residents spend as a percentage of their income on gasoline, Rhode Island ranks...
GC: Photos – Don Rogers
Don Rogers shares some of his photos of Waterplace and Downcity in our Flickr Group: Photo © Don Rogers from Flickr Photo © Don Rogers from Flickr Photo © Don Rogers from Flickr If you’d like your...
Elmhurst and Mount Pleasant Neighborhood Plan
Based on the Providence Tomorrow Charrettes that took place last year, the final draft of the Elmhurst and Mount Pleasant Neighborhood Plan is now available for review on the Planning Department’s website...