Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s revelation that state officials are considering a new Providence location for a proposed bus hub has touched off criticism from not only bus riders worried about moving farther from a centralized site but those concerned about the economic consequences. McKee has said an open parcel in the I-195 Redevelopment District is
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Anyplace is better than Kennedy Plaza.
Thumbs up Ray
It’s hard to comment on this new idea since the details are lacking. I do like the location and concept of the Dorrance Street proposal for many reasons, but the most important one is that it removes the bus service/waiting room aspects from Kennedy Plaza. For anyone doubting that and for city officials charged with making Providence more vibrant, I recommend this Washington Post article because it so relevant to issues in Providence: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2023/cleveland-downtown-empty-offices-transform/?itid=sr_1