Burnside Park, photo by Jef Nickerson for gcpvd.org
The city has been working in recent month on short term moves, and long term planning to improve what they are calling the Greater Kennedy Plaza area. That work has begun to manifest itself over recent weeks.
On Thursday’s in recent weeks, food has been served in Burnside […]
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Greater Kennedy Plaza
Published by Jef Nickerson June 12th, 2008 in Arts, Culture, Downcity, Events, Food, Mayor's Office, Parks/Open Space and Quality of Life. 0 CommentsProvidence Community Boating Renaissance Regatta
Published by Matthew Coolidge May 23rd, 2008 in Downcity, Events, Other Organizations, Parks/Open Space and Waterfront. 0 CommentsImage courtesy of Providence Community Boating Center website
The Providence Community Boating Center at India Point Park has announced its 2008 Renaissance Regatta Event. It will be held Thursday, July 24, 2008. From the CBC website:
Our annual Renaissance Regatta is a perfect opportunity to help a great Ocean State cause. Sponsors provide a team […]
Proposed Marriott Residence Inn on Orange Street
Published by Jef Nickerson May 14th, 2008 in Buildings, City Council, Construction, Downcity, Parking, Planning, Roads and Walkability. 4 CommentsClick image to enlarge
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Warwick Mall owner and former Cranston City Council President, Aram G. Garabedian and partners from Massachusetts and New Hampshire have proposed to build a Marriott Residence Inn on Clifford Street across from the Garrahy Courthouse (see above rendering and site plan). Residence Inn is an extended stay brand, more […]
They’ll need a crane
Published by Jef Nickerson May 7th, 2008 in Buildings, Construction, Downcity, Photography and Video. 0 CommentsThe economy may be souring, but there are still a few projects underway in Providence. Monday I hit the streets and took some photos of three of them, the new Blue Cross Blue Shield Headquarters in Capital Center, the Capitol Cove project also in Capital Center, and the Hampton Inn project at the St. Francis […]
TOMORROW 02/27 Kennedy Plaza Placemaking Workshop
Published by Jef Nickerson February 26th, 2008 in Action Alert, Downcity, Events, Other Organizations, Parks/Open Space, Planning, Roads, Transit and Walkability. 0 CommentsClick Image to enlarge
If I read my emails I’d have known about this sooner, but here it is now, better late than never I suppose. I’ve called to get on the list to go, sounds interesting. Will post about it tomorrow or Thursday.
Project for Public Spaces
Hampton Inn Construction
Published by Jef Nickerson February 19th, 2008 in Buildings, Construction, Downcity, Photography and Redevelopment. 0 CommentsPhotos from Monday, February 18th of construction of the new Hampton Inn at the old St. Francis Chapel on Weybosset Street.
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Photos by Jef Nickerson for gcpvd.org
Demolition = Hotel Sierra
Published by Jef Nickerson February 18th, 2008 in Buildings, Demolition, Downcity, Photography and Redevelopment. 3 CommentsClick Image to enlarge | Photo by Jef Nickerson for gcpvd.org
Demolition started today at the future site of the Hotel Sierra on Washington Street. Here we go again, more demolition. This building at Washington and Beverly is known (depending on your dining/drinking habits) as the place where Cuban Revolution/Talk of the Town/New Japan used to […]
Public Works Committee to consider abandonment of part of Orange Street
Published by Aaron Masri February 10th, 2008 in City Council, Downcity, Government, Jewelry District, Planning and Roads. 1 CommentAerial image from LiveLocal
There is a petition to abandon a portion of Orange Street in Downtown which is on the agenda for the February 11, 2008 Providence City Council Committee on Public Works meeting.
2. Petition from Aram Garabedian, Manager, One Financial Center Plaza, LLC, 235 Waterman Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02906, requesting to […]
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 […]
Fruit and Produce safety hazard
Published by Jef Nickerson January 10th, 2008 in Buildings, Demolition, Downcity, Government, Neighborhoods, Planning and Preservation. 3 CommentsPhoto by Jef Nickerson for gcpvd.org
Read today’s article from The Providence Journal and prepare for your brain to explode.
Some choice nuggets from the article:
Carpionato had agreed to buy the warehouse from the state for $4.3 million in 2005, a price $10 million below what the state paid for it only seven years before.
State officials and […]
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