March 10, 2005

The Word from the Papers

Ian Donnis offers his take on the Downcity housing boom in last week's Providence Phoenix. As usual, he's watching out for the people of Providence who tend to get ignored while we ooh and ahh over shiny new downtown buildings.

On an idea whose time has finally come, the ProJo's Ed Achorn, taking a breather from his usual union-bashing, calls Buddy Cianci out as the biggest hindrance to the Renaissance he's usually credited for driving. The full story is here.

David Brussat's on the case, with a nice wrapup of all the excitement (and the disdain for ugly buildings we love around here).

And my other blog has some thoughts, with comments!

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March 08, 2005

New Westin Hotel Tower Rendering

Here's a drawing of the new Westin hotel tower, to be built by the Procaccianti Group.

Westin Providence New Tower
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Thanks to David Brussat and The Procaccianti Group.

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