I'm having a little trouble getting going on this site, especially with so much going on right now! Andres Duany just wrapped up his 3rd Providence Charette, there's movement on the Masonic Temple (again...), preservationists in Bristol are setting their sights on Dunkin Donuts... and this is all in the past week! I have a huge amount of background information I want to document, there's some Movable Type issues I want to sort out, and I haven't been feeling too inspired to give this site a good design.
So, in light of all that, I've decided to kick this baby off with a whimper rather than a bang. It may seem a little disjointed for a while, but we'll get our act together soon enough.
This weblog will focus on current events in the realm of urban development, transportation, architecture, historic preservation and the human environment as they pertain to Rhode Island and the surrounding region. Posts will follow news and developments and provide commentary by me, Bil Herron. It is my hope that others will submit guest columns or grant interviews on the above issues.
Rhode Island, and Providence in particular, is an amazing place to live, where the past is alive and community is important. Much like the rest of America, however, RI suffers from suburban sprawl and overdependence on automobile based transportation.
This website will chronicle RI's continuing efforts at smart growth, good urbanism, and better transit options.