Photo credit: Alex Jarrett from the Pedal People website
On the heels of the success of Bike To Work Day, the formation of the Providence Bicycle Coalition, and the recent news about Providence’s initiative to add bike lanes and signage to the city, this is a perfect time to dream a little bigger.
Last week I […]
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Biking Beyond Recreation
Published by Matthew Coolidge May 20th, 2008 in Bicycles, Density, Environmentalism, Neighborhoods, Other Cities, Other Organizations, People, Quality of Life, Roads and Transit. 2 CommentsA couple articles from the intertubes
Published by Jef Nickerson March 4th, 2008 in Density, Downtowns, Environmentalism, Media and Suburbs. 1 CommentThe Next Slum?
The subprime crisis is just the tip of the iceberg. Fundamental changes in American life may turn today’s McMansions into tomorrow’s tenements.
Strange days are upon the residents of many a suburban cul-de-sac. Once-tidy yards have become overgrown, as the houses they front have gone vacant. Signs of physical and social disorder are spreading.
At […]
aka The Tower of Terror II
Published by Jef Nickerson February 2nd, 2008 in Buildings, Density, Federal Hill, Housing, Planning and Roads. 3 CommentsPhoto of Newport Collaborative rendering by Jef Nickerson for gcpvd.org
Last Tuesday the City Council’s Public Works Committee approved a request by Cranston developer Frank Zammiello to receive an underground easement below a portion of Bradford Street in order to build a condo project dubbed, Vista Della Torre. At the same meeting the Public Works Committee […]
The Providence Eye
Published by Jef Nickerson January 16th, 2008 in Buildings, Density, Downcity, Government, Parking, Planning and Retail. 2 CommentsRendering from Friedrich St. Florian Architect
Every great city boasts some iconic structure, often piercing the skyline, Paris has the Eiffel Tower, Boston has the Zakim Bridge, London has the London Eye, and soon Providence will have it’s own icon. This parking garage on Weybosset Street.
OK, I’m being a little silly, but putting aside for […]
Building Providence
Published by Jef Nickerson January 7th, 2008 in Buildings, Density, Downcity, East Side, Federal Hill and Redevelopment. 0 CommentsStreet View is fun, let’s look at some of what Street View caught Providence building:
RISD Chace Center View Larger Map
Capitol Cove View Larger Map
Waterplace View Larger Map
Renaissance Providence Hotel | Masonic Temple View Larger Map
The Residences at the Westin Providence View Larger Map
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