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Downcity garage won’t look like one
When Johnson & Wales University completes construction of a new parking garage at 35 Richmond St. next year, the new building will conform to the latest safety features, include some unique design elements and most importantly, conform to the historical context of the surrounding area. more

By Michael Souza
PBN Staff Writer | 10/8/12

Developers show interest in shared nursing center
When voters head to the polls in November to decide whether the state will borrow $50 million to renovate three Rhode Island College buildings, some may suspect it means the end of plans for a shared nursing center with the University of Rhode Island. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 10/8/12

Digging deep for education
Supporters of the Urban Collaborative Accelerated Program don hard hats Oct. 9 to mark the start of construction at the school’s expanded site along the Service Road near Interstate 95 in Providence. From left: Stephen Hourahan, senior adviser to Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee; David Haffenreffer, chair, Fund for UCAP board; Providence Mayor Angel Taveras; Steve Guglielmo, Saccoccio & Associates; Karen Warfield, director, diversity & community affairs, Textron, Inc.; Providence Councilman Bryan Principe; Frank Gustafson, CASE Construction (in background) and Mark Saccoccio, principal, Saccoccio & Associates. more
10/15/12
Boutique shops build momentum
When Nora Alexander was a student at Rhode Island School of Design 10 years ago, the only things that routinely drew her and her classmates into downtown Providence were live music and “dive” bars. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 10/15/12

Restoration of historic Newport site in the works
Plans to revitalize the city’s historic civic center at Washington Square and replace a gas station there with a park and monument to Rhode Island’s Royal Charter are moving ahead. more
T.F. Green proceedingwith runway extension
WARWICK – T.F. Green Airport will move ahead with plans to extend its runway and enhance airplane safety thanks to $110 million in federal funds, The Associated Press reported last week. more
10/22/12
New vision for historic square rooted in old
There are streets in Newport today that a colonist who witnessed the first public reading of Rhode Island’s Royal Charter of 1663 might recognize. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 10/22/12

Question 6 a needed investment in healthy future for R.I.
In its editorial (“Voter referenda present mixed choices,” Oct. 29), Providence Business News argued that, given Rhode Island’s structural budget deficit, the state cannot afford all the bond issues on the ballot “without compelling evidence of positive long-term economic benefits.” more
Guest Column:
Jan Eckhart and Scott Wolf | 11/5/12
Grand Canyon backs out of Mass. deal
BOSTON – Grand Canyon University – an Arizona-based Christian college – has backed out of a deal for a free 217-acre campus in Massachusetts, The Associated Press reported. The college cited millions of dollars in unanticipated costs that it said made an expensive project too risky. more
11/5/12
Massachusetts program targets urban revitalization
A unique urban-revitalization program in Massachusetts has captured the attention of metropolitan areas across the country. If successful, supporters say it could become a model for generating economic growth and better education in midsize, formerly industrial cities. more

By Michael Souza
PBN Staff Writer | 11/5/12

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