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From The New York Times [free registration required] comes an absolutely essential opinion piece that beautifully describes the link between downtown traffic and parking, arguing that, essentially, our curbside parking is too inexpensive.
Here is one of many memorable quotes: “Underpriced curb spaces are like rent-controlled apartments: hard to find and, […]
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Cruising for parking
Published by Bret Ancowitz March 31st, 2007 in Media, Parking and Roads. 0 CommentsThanks for joining us at the GC: Exchange Launch!
Published by Bret Ancowitz March 1st, 2007 in GC: Exchange. 0 CommentsProvidence Preservation Society’s Winter Bash
Published by Bret Ancowitz February 5th, 2007 in Culture, Events, Other Organizations and Preservation. 0 CommentsThe Providence Preservation Society is holding their annual Winter Bash this Saturday, February 10th at the the Sharpe Building (in the Foundry Complex), 25 Holden Street in Providence from 8:00pm to midnight.
The Winter Bash is a wonderful way to support historic preservation in Providence as well as meet new like-minded people and see a wonderful […]
Providence Needs Straphangers…
Published by Bret Ancowitz October 15th, 2006 in Other Cities and Transit. 1 CommentOne thing that was obvious to almost everyone at the Providence Tomorrow charrettes was that few of the participants there for the transit forum were familiar with Providence’s (and RI’s) RIPTA public bus system, and that was a shame considering there were an estimated 72,000 bus rides per day on RIPTA in 2005 (an increase […]
As one GC:PVD member pointed out to me, my initial posts about Providence Tomorrow had something of a negative tone, and he wished to reassure me that things are actually looking quite hopeful. And you know what? He’s right! My skepticism is almost exclusively directed at some of the the anti-growth, anti-development, and anti-people (yes, […]
First impressions; ‘Providence Tomorrow’ Tuesday sessions
Published by Bret Ancowitz October 12th, 2006 in Providence Tomorrow. 0 CommentsWow. Huh. Hum… Those are the first words that pop into my head after participating in the first day of Providence Tomorrow planning charrettes. Not since medical school have I ever participated in an activity that left me so exhilarated, angry, hopeful, and depressed, all in one sitting.
I’ll start “Part I” by reviewing my general […]
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