Posts Tagged ‘downtown Providence’
Networking Pick of the Week – Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce “by the pool”
The Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce is hoping to attract existing and new members by holding their next Networking event at the Regency Plaza Pool Deck. Join what should be a very popular event for a Summer evening of networking. The event will be held on Thursday, August 24th from 5 to 7pm. The Regency…
Read MoreIn the Arena: Christopher Marsella, Marsella Development Corp.
Each week Joe Paolino Jr. interviews leaders in Rhode Island – in politics, nonprofits, and corporate world. This week he talks with Chris Marsella who has developed much of downtown Providence – such as the Citizens Bank building, and the upcoming train station. He is also President of the Providence Foundation. Watch In the Arena…
Read MorePVDFest changes from street fair to family friendly festival of arts, music, food
PVDFest has a new date – a new place – and a new, some say safer, focus. Moved from the summer to the first weekend in September, PVDFest will now celebrate the close of summer and the beginning of the school season, being held on September 8th to the 10th. The mayor notes the date…
Read MoreThe College Hill Study, part 1, Lost Providence – David Brussat
by David Brussat, Architecture Here and There, contributing writer Photo: This is the first half of the second chapter in this series, which reprints segments from Part II of Lost Providence, published in 2017 by History Press. Chapter 16, “The College Hill Study,” looks at how the city intended to “preserve” College Hill using methodologies…
Read MoreLost Providence – trials and triumphs in urban planning – David Brussat
by David Brussat, Architecture Here and There, contributing writer on architecture Photo: Aerial view from Downtown Providence 1970 Plan, announced in 1960 but carried out only to a very limited extent. Five years have passed since the publication of Lost Providence, so there is no better time than now to re-introduce my book to readers…
Read MoreNew life for Industrial Trust? Reason to smile, hope. All with a raised eyebrow – David Brussat
by David Brussat, Architecture Here and There, contributing writer On Tuesday, officials gathered in the State House to announce a plan to renovate the Industrial Trust Bank Building (ITBB), Rhode Island’s tallest tower, known also as the Superman Building. It has been vacant since 2013, and sits on the most-endangered lists of both the Providence…
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