Photo (cc) atvance Pedestrian River Bridge Designs to be Displayed at Providence City Hall Public invited to view the designs of 11 finalists and provide feedback at a reception at Providence City Hall on November 3rd...
Category - Waterfront
Greater City ProvidenceEast Providence, Village on the Waterfront
Rendering from Village on the Waterfront LLC ProJo reports that the East Providence Mayor and City Council are WICKED excited about the prospect of a $167 million condo, marina, commercial development on that...
Jef NickersonHis name is Earl
The Army Corp tells us the Hurricane Barrier is good to go if Earl shows up for Labor Day Weekend. Photo (cc) Jef Nickerson The Weather Channel Photo (cc) Jef Nickerson What is everyone’s hurricane snack plan in...
Great Day for Community Boating
It’s been 3 years since the CBC saw a sunny forecast for the annual Renaissance Regatta, but today looks like a lucky day. Every year, the CBC tries to raise money to pay for its youth outreach and program...
Matthew CoolidgeProvidence Piers Proposal
A couple weeks ago we linked to an article in the ProJo about a proposal to build a medical facility at Pat Conley’s Providence Piers. Today, PBN has a more fleshed out account of that plan. Rhode Island Medical...
Come sail away…
Ok, so maybe you missed the last wine tasting… Maybe you even missed last weekend’s Boats, Birds, and BBQ event… But starting June 1st, the Community Boating Center at India Point Park is officially...
Preserving Rocky Point
The Warwick Beacon reports on an open house at Rocky Point on June 6th. Also, State Rep. Frank Ferri’s proposed bond issue of $10 million to acquire the remaining 83 acres of land at Rocky Point.
CBC Wine Tasting This Thursday
This Thursday, the Providence Community Boating Center is hosting one of its 2010 wine tasting events, and now that spring is here, this one is back at the boat house! This months varietal: Chianti If you’ve never...
Waterplace Shoals
The flood has left an archipelago in Waterplace (well, OK, it is only two islands). You actually have to smell it to get the full effect.
All photos by Jef Nickerson
CBC Wine Tastings Resume This Week
This Thursday, the Providence Community Boating Center is kicking off it’s 2010 wine tasting event series. This months varietal: California Whites If you’ve never been to a CBC wine tasting before, all the...
Providence River Pedestrian Bridge
Here’s a quick look at some of the options being looked at now for the proposed Providence River Pedestrian Bridge which will be built at the area where Route 195 currently crosses the river. Thoughts? Click image...
City Plan Commission Meeting (12/15)
PROVIDENCE CITY PLAN COMMISSION NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2009 – 4:45 PM Department of Planning and Development, 4th Floor Auditorium 400 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903 Providence...
UPDATED City: Put the Waterfront to Work
The city has released their Waterfront Plan and accompanying website and blog. I haven’t had a chance to delve into it much, so I’m just putting this here for conversation, not my commentary (for now). The...
City Plan Commission Special Meeting on Waterfront Plan – November 3, 2009
Notice of Special Meeting • November 3, 2009 • 4:45pm Department of Planning and Development, 4th Floor Auditorium 400 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903 Opening Session Call to Order Roll Call...
Redevelopment Agency may buy Providence Piers
Ian Donnis reports at WRNI today that the Providence Redevelopment Agency is considering buying Patrick Conley’s Providence Piers property on Allens Avenue. Ian quotes the PRA’s July 16th meeting minutes: Mr...
RIPTA Ferry, FINALLY!
Barring some other crazy unforeseen circumstance, RIPTA’s Newport-Providence “water taxi” service is a go for tomorrow. The service will feature 5 roundtrips per day between Providence Piers (180...
Surreptitious look at Collier Point Park
A reader submitted this photo taken from the Iway Bridge of on-going work at Collier Point Park. Collier Point Park is where the Russian Sub used to be (well, still is, but not for long), off Allens Avenue just under...
Get on the water
Just over the Providence city line in the Edgewood neighborhood of Cranston lies a well kept secret: The Edgewood Sailing School. Advertised almost exclusively on a sandwich-board sign at the intersection of...
