Tag Archives: Providence Station

Don’t fob off cheap, easy link

Posted on December 7, 2017 by David Brussat

Friedrich St. Florian and Dietrich Neumann, RISD and Brown architectural illuminati both, have concocted what may be the most interesting, perhaps the best, idea for a new bus terminal to replace the one at Kennedy Plaza. In a Providence Journal … Continue reading →

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R.I. State House at risk

Posted on July 13, 2017 by David Brussat

Rhode Island transportation officials want to spend millions in tax money to accomplish a goal achievable for mere thousands, and to do so in part on the State House Lawn. The Capital Center Commission, which has overseen the development district’s … Continue reading →

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Tower on State House lawn

Posted on June 15, 2017 by David Brussat

And for no good reason. Grok this, fellow Rhode Islanders: The state wants to place a new transit hub along with a tower on land near the State House, possibly right on the State House lawn. The original proposed site … Continue reading →

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Prov’s halfway to Houston

Posted on April 18, 2017 by David Brussat

Those who are running Providence these days should realize that a beautiful city can become an ugly city. It will not happen at once, but it is likely to happen before most people notice it, and too late to be … Continue reading →

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