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[Garris]

Two other forums here you folks might be interested in...

Check out all the condo construction happening right in the center of downtown Minneapolis!  It dwarfs even our best case Providence scenario.  I lived in Minnesota previously and trust me, MN/St Paul are going to be among the hottest urban neighborhoods in the US.  The population of the core downtown of Minnepolis is almost at 30,000 and in 10 years they'll be at 40,000 or more.  I think they're getting their 3rd grocer and light rail just came online...  Here's the link:

http://www.urbanplan...?showtopic=7290

St Paul is picking up steam as well.  Look at the number of developments here!  It's significant since St. Paul isn't that much bigger (as far as the downtown goes) than Providence:

http://www.urbanplan...?showtopic=7290

Here's also a link to Minneapolis' cool downtown neighborhood newspaper:
http://www.skywaynews.net/

- Garris

Edited by Garris, 24 April 2005 - 12:08 AM.

[r c nelson]

r c nelson, on Apr 29 2005, 11:09 AM, said:

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I'LL GET THE HANG OF THIS EVENTUALLY. LONG TIME RI RESIDENT NOW LIVING IN HOLLYWOOD FL SINCE 1993. HOPE TO BE MOVING BACK IN 3-4 YEARS DOWNTOWN SOMEWHERE. I CAN'T COME BACK TILL THERE IS A PLACE TO GO TO. THIS SITE IS GREAT. I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY PERSON INTERESTED IN THE BUILDING OF PROVIDENCE EXCEPT FOR OUR FRIEND AT THE PROJO. I READ THIS SITE EVERY DAY AND I LOVE THE DRAWINGS AND PHOTOS. CAN'T WAIT TO COME BACK. ONLY REASON I LEFT IS THE WEATHER. MY PROBLEM IS THAT I CAN'T FIND THE LISTING FOR THE GTECH BUILDING, INTERCONTINENTAL, CAPITAL COVE, ETC ETC. WHY HAVE THEY BEEN REMOVED????

[Cotuit]

We're blessed with a wealth of new projects in Providence so a new section has been created for them.

PVD Projects & Construction. The link to it is on the main section above the pinned threads.

A lot of people have trouble with the posting, I had a little trouble with it when we firs upgraded to the latest level of the forum software.

If you want to post to a thread, click the button at the very bottom of the page.

If you want to add a reply and respond to another members post in your reply click the button under that users post.

If you want to quote a couple different members posts, click the button under each post you want to quote (the buttons will turn red), then click the button, all of the post will be put in your post as quotes.

[Cotuit]

UP is the first hit for a search of Providence 2020 on Google (sorry J., Art In Ruins is number 2   ).  

So I've noticed some new faces (well not actually faces, but screen names) today. Welcome to all the new people who are stumbling in here through Google. Please feel free to jump into the discussion, we won't bite.  

[Garris]

Lucky Garden Dim Sum Review:  North Providence

I went to Lucky Garden on Smith St in North Providence this past weekend to satisfy my Dim Sum craving and I came away very satisfied. I'd say it was slightly below the quality of the best Dim Sum I'd had in Minneapolis (NYC, SF, and Vancouver Dim Sum exist on another level... I won't compare Lucky Garden to those). However, it definitely is much better than the other two Providence Dim Sum options (Phoenix Dragon on Broadway and a place in Rolfe Sq in Cranston that I can't remember the name of right now) and better than I've had at some of the "big name" Boston Chinatown Dim Sum outfits.

My sister and I got sticky rice in lotus leave wrappers, vegetarian dumplings, scallion pancakes, choi sum, sticky rice buns, vege rice rolls, and chicken spring rolls. All were very good, with the rice in lotus leaf being especially tasty. The choi sum was also very well done, being well cooked but still quite crunchy. The vege rice roll may have been the weakest element, being perhaps slightly overcooked compared to what I'm used to and consequently a bit too soft, but it was still very good. Everything came out of the kitchen right when ready and steaming hot.

All of the above, far more than we could finish (and we took quite a bit home) came to about $33 with tax and tip, quite good for such a complete dim sum. Ordering more realistically, we could have shaved 10 dollars off easy...

Atmosphere is what you'd expect in a North Providence strip mall, but that's not why you're there. Also be aware that like all our local Dim Sum offerings, you order off a menu here (no carts).

In all, I'm shocked this place doesn't get more attention given how few our Providence Dim Sum options are and the high quality of the food.

Their menu (regular and dim sum) is at www.luckyandpearl.com.

Enjoy!

- Garris
Providence, RI

[brandon401]

hey everyone!Lived in RI all my life untill 7 months ago, grew up in woonsocket, lived in Mt. Pleasant till i moved.Moved to Norfolk, Virginia, What a culture shock...LOL... Love the site, great news im hearing everyday. Can't wait to  visit and see the transformation first hand. Providence has a bright future if all the plans prevail! Later guys

[Frankie811]

http://www.boston.co...8_mandarin.html

[Frankie811]

brandon401, on May 14 2005, 10:18 AM, said:

hey everyone!Lived in RI all my life untill 7 months ago, grew up in woonsocket, lived in Mt. Pleasant till i moved.Moved to Norfolk, Virginia, What a culture shock...LOL... Love the site, great news im hearing everyday. Can't wait to  visit and see the transformation first hand. Providence has a bright future if all the plans prevail! Later guys

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Try to plan your trip for the Fall of 2007 when just about everything will be completed.

[Frankie811]

Is anyone using Firefox instead of Microsoft?

[Cotuit]

Frankie811, on May 19 2005, 05:30 AM, said:

Is anyone using Firefox instead of Microsoft?

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All the cool kids are using Firefox, the really cool kids are using Safari.  

[Cotuit]

Server should be alright now. The datacenter where the leased server is had a network problem and has since been fixed. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused anyone.

[gregw]

Yup, way better than IE IMHO.

Frankie811, on May 19 2005, 03:30 AM, said:

Is anyone using Firefox instead of Microsoft?

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[Cotuit]

I can't beleive it's raining right now. Tony Patrarca better watch his ass.  

[megk]

Cotuit, on May 19 2005, 06:58 AM, said:

All the cool kids are using Firefox, the really cool kids are using Safari. 

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Aw hell yeah, I'm hip  

[Garris]

Two random thought before I leave on vacation...

1) Brown seems to have placed a big "Brown University Molecular Medicine" sign on one of its Jewelry District buildings clear for everyone to see from 195...  Interesting...

2) I went to some of the commercial areas of Warwick for the first time a couple of days ago (Airport Rd, Rt 1, Warwick Ave, etc)...  Man, what a depressing, nausea inducing strip-mall wasteland!  One of the worst I've ever seen...  I drove back to Providence near screaming....  Whew...

- Garris

[Frankie811]

Have a nice vacation. And bring back some pictures  

[Recchia]

Garris, on Jun 1 2005, 02:13 AM, said:

2) I went to some of the commercial areas of Warwick for the first time a couple of days ago (Airport Rd, Rt 1, Warwick Ave, etc)...  Man, what a depressing, nausea inducing strip-mall wasteland!  One of the worst I've ever seen...  I drove back to Providence near screaming....  Whew...

- Garris

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  Hey Garris that's my backyard damnit!  No you're right though...Warwick (or atleast Warwick minus Cowesett/Route 2 area) is just another one of those old suburbs that people are exiting just like the exited core cities in the 50's and 60's, only instead of leaving behind old industrial buildings/manufacturing centers, they're leaving behind old strip malls like the Ann&Hope one, while trying to rejuvenate others like Airport Plaza...  

At least we have a Hooters though!  

If you thought this was bad, take a ride down Bald Hill Road/Quaker Ln (Route 2)-its thriving but its gotta be one of the worst big box strips pedestrian/auto nightmares around.

[Cotuit]

Garris, on Jun 1 2005, 03:13 AM, said:

Two random thought before I leave on vacation...

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I'm heading off for a short vacation tomorrow morning too, I'll be on the Vineyard through Sunday.

Garris, on Jun 1 2005, 03:13 AM, said:

1) Brown seems to have placed a big "Brown University Molecular Medicine" sign on one of its Jewelry District buildings clear for everyone to see from 195...  Interesting...

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Is it the 70 Ship Street Building? Last year they were discussing putting a large lit sign at the top of the building visible from 195, but I think they scrapped the idea because of the cost.

Garris, on Jun 1 2005, 03:13 AM, said:

2) I went to some of the commercial areas of Warwick for the first time a couple of days ago (Airport Rd, Rt 1, Warwick Ave, etc)...  Man, what a depressing, nausea inducing strip-mall wasteland!  One of the worst I've ever seen...  I drove back to Providence near screaming....  Whew...

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I was on Route 6 in Seekonk this weekend, I had a Target gift card to spend. My eyes were bleeding.

[Recchia]

  <-- I hate this smiley.  It should be a mean face that rolls its eyes, not this happy Walmart one.

[Garris]

Cotuit, on Jun 1 2005, 07:07 AM, said:

I'm heading off for a short vacation tomorrow morning too, I'll be on the Vineyard through Sunday.

I hope you enjoyed your trek.  I just came back from several days in Ogunquit, Maine.  It's a short homecoming, though, as I'm off to the Cape for a wedding tomorrow...

Cotuit, on Jun 1 2005, 07:07 AM, said:

Is it the 70 Ship Street Building? Last year they were discussing putting a large lit sign at the top of the building visible from 195, but I think they scrapped the idea because of the cost.

I believe it is.  I wasn't willing to risk life and limb slowing down on 195 to check it out...  I don't believe it's lit, so maybe they compromised on cost

Cotuit, on Jun 1 2005, 07:07 AM, said:

I was on Route 6 in Seekonk this weekend, I had a Target gift card to spend. My eyes were bleeding.

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Oh, Rt 6 in Seekonk is much better than either of the Warwick routes...  At least Rt 6 is more spread out and new...  The Warwick routes are dense, loud, and vulgar...

- Garris