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part of this project, I think...
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As of last week, there is a large steel framing visible between Jefferson Blvd and Post Rd (on the Post Rd. side of the tracks) and lots of foundation work next to Jefferson Blvd. I'll try to swing by and get some pics this weekend.
As of today there is a large precast structure starting to appear on the Jefferson Blvd. side of the tracks.
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There is a new addition going up at the Wheeler school. It appears to have a fairly modern aesthetic placed between two historic brick buildings. It is located west of Hope Street on Meeting Street.
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Look at the flag on top of the crane. I feel for these guys doing this work for us in this preposterous weather. Somebody buy them a cup of coffee.
Have no fear Frymaster, they get plenty of coffee breaks and are making more than enough money to buy their own.
Plus if you have ever met a steel and/iron worker you would understand that they don't feel anything. Heat and Cold in particular.
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I was actually at the airport a couple nights ago and saw signs of this construction. It was too dark to get a pic, but there's definitely steel sticking up from the lot. You know, the type to reinforce concrete. I had been meaning to post about it.
I drove past the airport today and noticed a couple of REBAR cages up for the walkway columns in the parking lot. Sorry but I was not getting out of the car to take pictures.
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I think the rationale for the vouchers is two-fold.
Is TV a necessity? Well, not exactly. But it is our primary source for distributing information, the emergency broadcast system runs through television, if a storm is coming people turn to TV for information, etc. Are there other sources for this information, yes, but we've created a society where TV is a vital part of our information distribution.
The second, we (the people) own the airwaves that the government controls on our behalf. Access to those airwaves has always been free, changing the rules (i.e. the way we access the bandwidth) midstream creates a cost to access a resource that formerly was free. The voucher program allows people to continue to freely access that resource.
That said, rather than roll back the transition, the voucher program should get a bailout. The providers have all prepared to change on the set date, we shouldn't put the brakes on it now.
Using that rationale we should be handing out free television sets on every street corner. The bandwidth and airwaves are free capturing those air waves and listening or watching it has never been free.
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Well, the airports in question don't always fit that mold. Midway really can't handle larger aircraft, hence O'Hare's growth. In the case of JFK, well LaGuardia is also cramped for space but is also heavily regulated in terms of what can be flown out of there. Same thing with National and Dulles.
It's a weird cycle with air service. A city needs a good business environment for airlines to come, and many businesses need a good air service environment to come in.
That being said, I think PVD has a good shot at international service, obviously never the size of Logan but I think there is potential for a discount international carrier to come to PVD. I think the train station is key in attracting more service.
Another thing to watch is Southwest. They've set up codeshares for Mexico and Canada. While it seems they want to get codeshares for the Caribbean and Hawaii first, Europe is still on the table. PVD is a possible spot to have international traffic transfer over. The runway plays a role though.
Michael O'Leary of RYANAIR (an irish discount carrier) has already stated that they would like to start transatlantic flights within the next 4-5 years with Providence being one of his airports of choice. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/ne...icle1645813.ece I like the way they refer to Providence as being "ON" Rhode Island.
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PBN: "Developer creates first 'Net-Zero' building in R.I."
http://www.pbn.com/stories/36037.html
"PROVIDENCE
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Post deleted by fjmarch due to incorrect information. Thanks for clarifying mental
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Anyone see the new office for the CW on Westminster? The interior looks really nice!
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there was a report shortly after that of a guy who blew a .9. i'm not sure if it was true or not.
While most consider this to be lethal BAC, there was a report in 2005 in Europe of someone blowing .91.
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You know what I just recently found out about posting obits @ projo. You actually have to pay them $ 2/300 to print your loved one's obit. I never knew that. Pic or no pic. I think that this should be a free service to the public and a nice corporate gesture. Funeral expensives are enough for grieving families members. But I'm inclined to believe that this is a relatively new deal as I don't remember this being an issue when I was a child and older family members were dropping. What a shame. What the hell do family members do, whom basically have little or nothing, do when a family member leaves this rock for the next life?
Obits in the projo were free up until about 2-3years ago when BELO started to take control of the paper.
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Amtrak will stop at the new intermodal station when there is the demand for it. In the meantime the MBTA train from Boston to Wickford will stop there 12 times a day. And by the time it is built, hopefully there will be service to Woonsocket with P&W on a Quonset to Woonsocket line stopping another 8 times a day. And the third possibility is the Connecticut Shore Line train from New Haven to Providence stopping a few times each day. So there might be quite a bit of service in the next few years even without Amtrak.
All of these commuter rail stops are still only paper stops , the state still does not have an access agreement from AMTRAK.
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So is this project begining at the airport side or the train track side? In other words, where were those trailers parked? I'm guessing at the Jefferson Blvd location.
The trailers were located at the corner of Kilvert Street and Imera Ave. Kilvert is the intersection that is the exit from the airport adjacent to the Parking Garages. This road has an overpass at the railroad to Jefferson Blvd. so it makes sense to have access from here. Trucks can exit the Airport Connector or 95 south directly onto Jefferson and avoid post road.
I still have my concerns about not having Amtrak approval.
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Beacon: "Airport delays award of intermodal contract"
http://warwickonline.com/warwickonline/ind...4&Itemid=30
"Intermodal project needs Amtrak's blessing"
Interesting I was in the area yesterday and noticed that Gilbane has begun to mobilize for this project. Construction Trailers are in place and they were setting electrical poles for the construction service.
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I'm so terrible at keeping the portal pages up to date.
http://www.urbanplanet.org/UP.Dynamic/providence.php
Anyone interested in writing a short article on something topical for the Providence and/or Pawtucket portals? Send me a PM and let me know.
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It is getting hot outside. I hate hot weather.
My son asked that I post this for you. http://www.wordofmouthexperiment.com/dedpy...etian/index.htm
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Yes, the cities had that, but given the fact that CF approved the demo and the new building permit, there is a question of how well things could be blocked easily. But apparently you are a superstar so I look forward to all problems in the city being resolved appropriately now that you have moved your office.
why do you feel the need to be an a#@!. I never said I could solve all of the problems. But if I take up a cause I see it thorough until the end. I am just tired of good enough being good enough.
I know putting pressure on the deveolper works. As a sitting member of the Cranston Historic District Commission we were able to stop work on the Park Cinema until such time that the developer decided to restore the property correctly. If you don't put pressure on of course the pols and developers are going to take the path of least resistance it is in their nature.
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You couldn't possibly have expected them to care or try and preserve anything.. I mean come on.. don't forget what we are dealing with here. The only reason that building is standing at all is because we all pulled together.
If it was up to the developer it would be a parking lot ala PAVE-alino.
Unfortunatly, I moved my office to Pawtuxket after this occured and was not part of the process. Yes, I would have expected them to preserve everything and repair the facade to match the existing closer than they have. I know what I am dealing with, The cities had a little thing called a building permit that could have been held until the developer repaired the facade to the satisfaction of the local Historic District Commission or the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission. I guess you were happy with walking away patting yourselves on the back for your efforts in stopping the developer but really didn't care about preserving the station.
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my guess is a few years of wear and tear and it'll be much closer in color.
Not likely. The existing brick is in place is a textured brick with multiple color variations (nut age and wear) THe new brick is a smooth single color. It will alway stand out as different.
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My fears have been realized, I drove past the station today and the brick used for the window/wall patch is not even close to the original brick (now I realize that you can't replicate years of wear but at least get close with the color.)
Also from the look of the cornice area that is created with CMU that is flush with the face of the brick we will be getting a dryvit cornice to match the cornice of the new CVS I assume.
This is outrageous.
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Drove past the station today and they are working on repairing the damage created during the attempted demo.
Does anyone know if the HDC or Preservation Society were contacted to make sure this work is historically accurate? I'd hate to see yellow brick or Concrete Block used for the repair.
It would also appear that they are starting to tear up the parking lot out front to start construction on the CVS.
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I love the last paragraph of the article the best:
"Meanwhile, state authorities say the intermodal project is progressing. Pre-cast concrete contracts were awarded early this year and the $222.5 million project is slated for completion in late summer 2010. The state, however, is still without a contract with Amtrak that would allow MBTA to use its rails"
222.5 million dollars worth of precast and no trains for the train station.
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no what is it?
What are they building there?
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