Monthly Archives: March 2023

Providence lost and regained

Posted on March 31, 2023 by David Brussat

Editor’s note: This is the first section of the epilogue of Lost Providence, entitled “Providence Lost, Providence Regained.” *** The purpose of the D-1 District is to encourage and direct development in the downtown to ensure that: new development is … Continue reading →

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The Downcity Plan, II

Posted on March 24, 2023 by David Brussat

*** Editor’s note: This is the bottom half of the 22nd and final chapter, “The Downcity Plan,” from Lost Providence. Chapter 22 concludes Part II of the book, whose final two chapters record the two major projects that sparked the … Continue reading →

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The Downcity Plan

Posted on March 16, 2023 by David Brussat

Editor’s note: This is the first half of Chapter 22, “The Downcity Plan,” from the book Lost Providence, published in 2017. (I accidentally referred to this post initially as the “bottom half” of Chapter 22. I regret the confusion that … Continue reading →

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Fane tower bites the dust!

Posted on March 10, 2023 by David Brussat

The latest design revision of the Fane tower, now canceled. (GoLocalProv.com) The Fane tower is dead. This news came to me just a minute ago, and I have interrupted my attention to a Zoom forum of the Classical Planning Institute … Continue reading →

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Waterplace and WaterFire, II

Posted on March 7, 2023 by David Brussat

This post reprints the second half of Chapter 21, “Waterplace and WaterFire,” from Lost Providence. The Waterplace design by Bill Warner was so good that many experts were confused. It reminded me of the what several recent tour guides of … Continue reading →

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Waterplace and WaterFire

Posted on March 3, 2023 by David Brussat

Downtown Providence as seen from northeast, from a spot on College Hill. For some reason, its skyline, which is best seen from the east, is nowhere pictured as viewed from the top of College Street on College Hill. Perhaps because … Continue reading →

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