Tag: Cliff Wood
TO THE RESCUE? ‘Superman’ building project could key downtown recovery
The Industrial Trust Co. Building holds a towering place in Neil D. Steinberg’s memory.
He started his banking career there nearly half a century ago,...
EYES ON THE PRIZE: 2 key R.I. sectors could get $100M...
Ian Estaphan Owen launched a marine robotics company less than two years ago with the aim of helping combat the effects of climate change.
But...
Contested downtown multihub bus plan scrapped
PROVIDENCE - State officials have quietly scrapped a contested plan to split up the central downtown bus hub across three locations, appearing to move...
McKee: ‘Heavy’ negotiations ongoing for Superman building, proposal ‘has legs’
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island officials said they are currently engaged in serious negotiations with the owner of the Industrial Trust Co. Building – Rhode...
Alternative downtown bus hub plan gains support amid continued delays in...
PROVIDENCE – More public input was the reason state transportation officials said in April that they were pumping the brakes on a contested plan...
R.I.’s resilient downtowns: Main Streets across the state scarred but ready...
In downtown Pawtucket, a bookstore reinvented itself by beefing up its online presence and ramping up services for fledgling authors looking to self-publish their...
Bathroom dispute highlights uncertainty about Kennedy Plaza’s future
The public bathrooms in Kennedy Plaza have become the latest touchstone over what should happen at the transit hub in downtown Providence.
Closed to the...
Providence Foundation voices concerns, asks for more time on city TSA...
PROVIDENCE – As the City Council prepares to take its second, and final, vote on more stringent requirements for developers whose projects receive city...
SURGE MENTALITY: Warning sounded about Providence’s widespread flood risks
Arnold “Buff” Chace Jr. was 7 years old when Hurricane Carol ravaged Rhode Island, with a storm surge that submerged downtown Providence in 12...
Collaborate to revive downtown
Cliff Wood | The Providence Foundation executive director
When people come back to downtown Providence, they need to find it safe, active and inviting. Here...
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