Urban Planning and Transportation Issues in Biggest Little State in the Union
Urban Planning and Transportation Issues in Biggest Little State in the Union
A blurb in the regional news section in today's Providence Journal informs us that the General Assembly, while not debating acid-dropping poultry or which shade of lipstick best accents a snout, put together a funding package that ensures the power lines at India Point will be buried. I'm excited about this, and it's one of the stories the URBlog has actually followed.
Half of the $9 million cost will be covered by canceling an expected refund due EP and Providence ratepayers. Two million dollars would come out of Narragansett Electric's storm fund (a rainy day account?). Our grandchildren will thank us for this one, I'm glad it's going to get done, and without hampering the 195 relocation!
TrackBackI took the ferry to Newport and back last weekend. Being out on the bay you can really see the detrimental effect these power lines have on the look of the city. There's one heavy black line sagging over the Providence River, completely ruining the view of the city.
There may be better things we could be spending our money on then the view of the city from the bay. But this is a long term and worthy investment in our city. If we have to move the wires anyway, we may as well do it right.
July 2, 2004 04:52 PMOutstanding news... We won't realize how big a difference it really is until they're gone...
Garris
July 3, 2004 12:03 AM