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I completely agree. I DO think that it could use an aesthetic refresh (though it doesn't need an overhaul), but the looks are not the primary issue and without reconnecting the street, it's not going to improve the plaza's activation.

Exactly. I worry the proposal will focus on aesthetic changes only. But those won't matter unless they improve the pedestrian connectivity. I would wager many visitors to downtown have no idea this space even exists because you really have to look for it to find it. A huge difference maker, in...

I agree with the article's stance. Purely from a distance standpoint, it's not a bad walk. But in terms of the actual experience on the ground, it's not intuitive, nor is it pleasant. The more direct (Acushnet/MacArthur) literally reeks of fish and feels very industrial (not to mention a little...

Has a restaurant ever been in that space before? It was a gym at one point, but I don't remember a restaurant there. I agree it's not the most ideal Seaport location, but I would argue that the location has probably become more viable since the pre-pandemic days considering just how much the...

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...

It'll be a welcome addition to the neighborhood and a big upgrade for that corner.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

It's definitely a drone shot.