The City of Providence has begun the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance. The city has invited the public to be part of the process of re-evaluating the Comprehensive Plan, and started that...
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First impressions; ‘Providence Tomorrow’ Tuesday sessions
Wow. 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...
Long week, interesting week, informative week, fun week
The main sessions of the Providence Tomorrow charrettes are over. There’s a work session for Planning staff and the charrette facilitators Friday at 400 Westminster. The public is welcome to drop in, add more...
HOPE!
As one Greater City Providence 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...
Providence Needs Straphangers…
One 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...
Greater City Providence agrees with DRC decision to postpone approval of demolition
Last night the Downcity District Design Review Committee met to review applications by The Procaccianti Group of Cranston to demolish two Downcity buildings. The buildings in question being 111 Fountain Street (the...