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Archive - July 2011
What should go there? Providence Place Borders Edition
What should go into the space at the mall being vacated by Borders?
News & Notes
Elimination of parking enforcement leads to chaos in Welsh town (where's Torchwood?), mind-bending vehicular homicide case in Georgia, the Clockwork City, and more in today's News & Notes.
Hasbro to expand to LaSalle Square
Hasbro confirms to the AP that they will be expanding into Providence's 15 LaSalle Square Building.
GC: Photos
WaterFire, random chair on the sidewalk, Providence Journal's version of urban renewal, and more in today's GC: Photos.
First sign of demo; the site fence
Often the first sign of demolition is the site fence around a property. Here we see the site fence set up around the Outlet Garage on Friendship Street Downcity. The Outlet Garage was featured on this year’s...
News & Notes
Queens Plaza cycle track, are states OVER, a federal transportation bill delivered by the Way Back Machine, and more in today's News & Notes.
Tighter parking enforcement but fewer points of collection
The curious case of the disappearing parking meters.
Providence’s own Koreatown
Not one, but two Korean restaurants on Westminster Street.
$200k NEA grant to help revitalize Kennedy Plaza
NEA grant helps support the Arts in Greater Kennedy Plaza.
City Plan Commission Meeting, July 19
City Plan Commission Meeting, July 19
Video: Inaugural Bay to Blackstone bike ride
Video of the first official East Bay to Blackstone Bike Path ride; from the Pawtucket Foundation.
Providence 375: Downcity Alive! Free Walking Tours
Downcity walking tours, second Thursday of each month.
News & Notes
Federal Transportation bill, historic photos, bikes in Amsterdam, and more in today's News & Notes.
RIPTA proposed service reductions and public hearing schedule
Schedule of public hearings on RIPTA service reductions and list of services proposed to be cut.
Providence Community Library Summer Music Series
Providence Community Library Summer Concert Series begins Friday at Knight Library.