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Jef Nickerson
In Like a Lion
In Like a Lion This morning we had a quick blast of very slippery slush. Tomorrow though, the apocalypse is coming. I’m hearing reports of up to 15 inches of snow! Dear Mother Nature: I would be pleased to not...
Like: Hampton Lights
I was Downcity last week and saw that the new Hampton Inn (which is not quite open yet) has some really nice lighting up the facade of the building.
I likes!
Tini
I’m not really the restaurant reviewer, my reviews tend to be either, “I liked it, it was good” or “I didn’t like it, it was bad.” I’m not a big foodie, I like what I like and...
Required Reading: Part II
As interesting follow-ups to the essential “The Atlantic” piece I blogged about below, there are two other essential articles… One is by David Brooks of the NY Times, who had been drinking New Urbanism...
Bret Ancowitz
Brown Med School Building Canceled, Other Changes…
The Brown Daily Herald reports on changes decided by Brown this past weekend to adjust to the current economic woes, including the cancelation of construction of a new Medical School building in the Jewelry District...
Vaporscraper: “First spark of a development boom”
Four years ago today, the Providence Journal reported on what was to become, Rhode Island’s tallest building, OneTen Westminster Street. Rendering of OneTen Westminster Street as proposed in 2005. The Mayor was...
GC: Photos – Brown tilt-shift fake
Photo by Don Rogers from Flickr
Don Rogers submitted some photos to our Flickr Group including the above tilt-shift fake of Brown University. It’s wicked cool, isn’t it?
Greater City Providence
Must Read: How the Crash Will Reshape America
This article in the current The Atlantic, by Richard Florida, is a must read for anyone who cares about American cities and how our urban and national cityscapes will change as a result of our economic difficulties. The...
Yay! Moo
From Twitter to UrbanPlanet and now on CNET we learn that British printer Moo.com is opening a U.S. operations center here in Providence. With the opening of its operations center in Providence, R.I., however, Moo...
RIPTA Hybrids
I’ve heard this was coming and ProJo reports about it. RIPTA is looking to use stimulus money to purchase hybrid gas/diesel buses. The hybrid buses cost about $200k more than the $380-400k RIPTA pays for regular...
ProJo collecting “killer pothole” photos
North Main Street at Steeple Street. Photo by Jef Nickerson Sheila reports this morning on the ProJo’s effort to collect pothole photos. Potholes are sneaky and dangerous; the worst offer the motorist a choice...
Retail Update: Seven Stars expanding eastward
Providence Business News reports today that Seven Stars Bakery is planning a new locations at Rumford Center in East Providence. Seven Stars currently has location at Hope Street on the East Side, Broadway on the West...
Sheila has visions of seaside amusement
Photo from Art In Ruins
Sheila talks today on her blog about the DEM’s desire to purchase the
Community Boating Center Event
Photo from CBC website Now that we’ve had a little melting of our snow banks, it’s time to start thinking about SAILING! In effort to start bringing together enthusiasts and friends of The Providence...
Matthew Coolidge
State of the City Address, and What’s Missing…
As many have likely already heard on the radio (WRNI has excellent coverage) or read in the ProJo’s reporting, the mayor set out a broad agenda (called “Operation Opportunity”) for spending of economic...
