David Segal is freaking out over on Daily Dose this morning after reading a ProJo editorial. Freaking out in a good way though. New energy projects ASAP The Ocean State has great potential sites for wind turbines, both...
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West Side Crime Watch Meeting tonight, January 22
WBNA is holding a Crime Watch Meeting tonight at their headquarters on Westminster Street: Crime Watch Meeting January 22, 2008 6:30pm to 7:30pm At WBNA Headquarters 1560 Westminster Street Happy New Year! The...
Ugh, Grove Street School
I don’t even want to talk about it. Just go here to read the Journal article. Related: Greater City Providence: Grove Street School partial demolition Greater City Providence: A short history of the Grove Street...
Providence Geeks – January 16, 2007
There’s a Providence Geeks dinner tonight at AS220. I can’t go this month, but you should. It’s a good time; say hi to 115 Empire Street, Providence, RI
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The Providence Eye
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...
Fruit & Produce Warehouse updates
Video from ABC6. Also, RIFuture weighs in with, Something Stinks in Providence.
VIDEO: Providence Fruit & Produce Warehouse
I found this video of the Providence Fruit & Produce Warehouse by John DeVault on YouTube.
Hey, let’s take the train to Woonsocket
Photo by pdxstreetcar Wha? You may be asking yourself, ‘why would I want to go to Woonsocket?’ Be kind. Or you may be asking yourself, ‘There’s a train to Woonsocket?’ Well there are train...
Yes, you can haz demo permit
From ProJo 7to7 Daily News Blog Judge says developer can demolish historic food terminal PROVIDENCE – A judge has ruled that Carpionato Properties can knock down the food and produce terminal on Harris Avenue...
Warwick lands one of 74 American Smart car dealerships
PBN reports that one of the 74 Smart Car dealerships slated for the US will be located in Warwick, on Bald Hill Road. The Smart Car is a tiny car popular in Europe and well suited to urban environments. Able to park...
Like: Put a subway rider in the White House
Photo by copyranter This should not be construed as a political endorsement (since Greater City Providence does not make endorsements), but I saw this photo on copyranter* and sure liked the sentiment. The photo was...
Sidewalks shoveled? That’s unpossible!
So I went outside, camera in hand, all prepared to document the continued un-shoveled-ness of Providence. I live on one of the little alleys off Atwells and we’ve had literally at least 6 snow plows go by today. I...
Fruit and Produce safety hazard
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...
Building Providence
Street 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 |...
DRC Meeting – January 14, 2008
Downcity Design Review Committee NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2008, 4:45 PM Department of Planning and Development, 4th Floor Conference Room 400 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903 AGENDA Call to...
We know who Jack is!
Photo of Jack Templin by bjepson on flickr This month Providence Monthly does their annual 10 people who you don’t know now (but soon will). In addition to the 10, they feature 15 to watch. Among the 15 to watch...
