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    Green Space in Providence

    Saw this article today and figured we could have a thread for parks/green spaces in Providence. Amazing to me that only 17% of the Providence, Pawtucket, Central Falls, and Woonsocket population feels they have adequate access to green space. One of the things I enjoy about Providence is how...
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    321 Knight Street - Federal Hill | Providence

    It'll be a welcome addition to the neighborhood and a big upgrade for that corner.
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    Food Hall | Union Station | Providence

    Went to Track 15 again on Saturday and it really is nice to see how busy it remains. There were a ton of families in the outside space, the outside window for the bar was open (great design feature), and the vendors seemed pretty busy. I think it's quickly becoming the place to go before/after...
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    Food Hall | Union Station | Providence

    Actually excited about these changes. Grumpy pies is a concept from one of the guys behind Mother. So clearly he sees potential in the space and I think selling slices is a smart move. Yagi is fantastic. If it's anything approaching the newport spot, it's a huge win. All do respect to Guisto...
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    Industrial National Trust (Superman Building) | Downtown | Providence

    I don't think the building location is a problem for Brown, but I doubt they'd consider it. Still, it's big enough that it could have a portion dedicated to student housing, a portion dedicated to market rate housing, and a portion dedicated to classroom space, library space, cafe space, etc...
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    Attleboro Developments

    It's probably time for Capron Park Zoo to be repurposed. I have fond memories of the place, but it's tiny. It's probably not an ideal environment for the animals on exhibit. But I wish there was a way to maintain the feeling that comes with meandering down the paths from exhibit to exhibit...
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    Food Hall | Union Station | Providence

    I'm not sure how it works. Presumably, they agreed to this setup when they signed on with Track 15. I know the other locations of There, There, Dune Bros., Dolores, etc. all take cash though. I think most places account for credit card fees in their pricing. I used to always assume merchants...
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    Food Hall | Union Station | Providence

    They don't accept cash, but apart from that it's like any other fast casual spot - just go up to the counter and order with credit card, debit card, or gift card. Each vendor plus the bar have their own registers (in addition, the bar has the little handheld readers so they don't have to handle...
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    Food Hall | Union Station | Providence

    One year in, and it's a resounding success and asset to the city. It's not huge, but I might argue that it's the most well-done food hall I've been to in New England. The vendors are all local and high quality. The space is comfortable and invites people to sit/linger. The bar is well...
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    Patriot Place | Foxboro

    Phoenix Theaters is the new operator https://www.patriot-place.com/tenant/phoenix/
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    Gillette Stadium Transportatio Improvements

    I haven't seen anything about the actual WC matches in June/July yet, but mentions of Providence trains are inconspicuously absent. Do you think there's chance that there will be no trains from Providence to those matches? If not, that's a huge blow for Providence/RI.
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    TPG Tower

    But interest rates have been slowly decreasing and that drastically impacts the bottom line in terms of the total project cost. So many developers are holding out for better rates. That said, I tend to agree with you. I don't have a lot of faith that this one will get off the ground.
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    TPG Tower

    FWIW, the status of this on the city's Development Mapper is still "under review." That certainly doesn't mean it's not dead, but it makes me a little more optimistic than if had been sitting there approved for several years. Between high interest rates and construction costs and market...
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    MBTA Commuter Rail (Operations, Keolis, & Short Term)

    I was on the 4:20 to PVD. We ended up about 10 minutes or so behind schedule by the time I arrived, but I was actually pleasantly surprised at how fast the inbound train was turned around. At 4:20, there was no train at the platform. It pulled in at around 4:22ish, they immediately announced...
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    Providence developments

    To be fair re: the trash - it's made a whole lot worse by the recent rapid snow melt. It's a common theme on reddit right now - every neighborhood street/sidewalk is littered with trash/junk that has accumulated in the snowbanks for the past 1.5+ months. And that's to say nothing of the dog...
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    195 Providence Innovation & Design District

    It's definitely a drone shot.
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    MBTA Fare System (Charlie, AFC 2.0, Zone, Discounts)

    This. I’ve been surprised at how many gates have been down at any given moment. I think it’s been a major factor in the rough rollout. Though the QR scanners on the gates themselves are inconsistent. I’ve had a few instances where a gate simply wouldn’t read my QR code. When I step over to an...
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    Rose Kennedy Greenway

    Is there any substance to those rumors? I'd actually be surprised if it was Night Shift. They've kind of gone the more corporate route over the past 5 years or so (partnering with Level 99, duplicating food menus across multiple locations, emphasis on distribution, etc.) and their existing beer...
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    MBTA Fare System (Charlie, AFC 2.0, Zone, Discounts)

    They were actively escorting people through the handicap gates this morning when I arrived. Though I think that was largely due to two trains arriving on the same platform around the same time and the crush of people just being way too large. For some reason, the scanning of the mTicket QR...
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    Fall River/New Bedford Commuter Rail (South Coast Rail)

    I'm firmly in the "no sympathy" camp for people who live in close proximity to the tracks. This has been in the works for decades, so there's no strong reason that anyone should have been caught off guard by the service. That said, the Taunton station is something of an exception. I've been...

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