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[Bil]

Is it time to coin a new phrase analogous to a Friedman Unit for this project?

Edited by Bil, 13 August 2007 - 07:41 AM.

[Cotuit]

Bil, on Aug 13 2007, 09:40 AM, said:

Is it time to coin a new phrase analogous to a Friedman Unit for this project?

Blue Chip Unit, but I think 6 months is too long, the definition of Blue Chip Unit is "next month."

[Garris]

Bil, on Aug 13 2007, 09:40 AM, said:

Is it time to coin a new phrase analogous to a Friedman Unit for this project?

Huh... Thanks for educating us on that term and definition. I had not heard that one before. I'm a big Thomas Friedman fan (on everything except when he starts to talk about US economics, when his normally pragmatic and level-headed views go completely wonky) and that "next 6 months" is indeed a favorite metric of his, worthy of lampooning...

I'm really, really hoping W/110 goes through, as the destiny of that Eastern end of Westminster is clearly linked to its construction (although the coming Hampton Inn guarantees at least some activity in that otherwise sleepy part of downtown).

- Garris

[CtownMikey]

I have faith =)

[stylin]

Garris, on Aug 13 2007, 08:54 AM, said:

Huh... Thanks for educating us on that term and definition. I had not heard that one before. I'm a big Thomas Friedman fan (on everything except when he starts to talk about US economics, when his normally pragmatic and level-headed views go completely wonky) and that "next 6 months" is indeed a favorite metric of his, worthy of lampooning...

I'm really, really hoping W/110 goes through, as the destiny of that Eastern end of Westminster is clearly linked to its construction (although the coming Hampton Inn guarantees at least some activity in that otherwise sleepy part of downtown).

- Garris

Let's not forget about the "new" Downcity Diner opening up as well(looks like it could e soon?) down that end. it always has been a great place for lunch, looking foward to strolling down that end for dinner, thou I luv the Red Fez as well!

Side note.....went to NYC and stayed at a "W" on on lex and park, very cool bar, rooms,etc. etc.Eclectic crowd (say no more it's NYC)
Let's have faith that cool people (other than people in their 20's) will just start to gravitate to 110/"W" just because it's the "W" which by the way is OK by me,
cause I'm stylin!

[Cotuit]

stylin, on Aug 14 2007, 12:36 AM, said:

Let's not forget about the "new" Downcity Diner opening up as well(looks like it could e soon?) down that end.

Last I heard they were shooting for Labor Day weekend. Should be a BIG party when they finally open their doors.

[Garris]

stylin, on Aug 14 2007, 12:36 AM, said:

Let's not forget about the "new" Downcity Diner opening up as well(looks like it could e soon?) down that end.

Absolutely true, and that will certainly help a lot... It's actually quite amazing to think that Downcity, Picture This, and a hair salon are all there now with, if rumors are correct, another restaurant to open in the Custom House space.

However, make no mistake, I'm sure all of these operators are there anticipating getting in "on the ground floor" of the area around 110/W more than anything else... It's why that project is important.

- Garris

[stylin]

Garris, on Aug 14 2007, 10:43 AM, said:

Absolutely true, and that will certainly help a lot... It's actually quite amazing to think that Downcity, Picture This, and a hair salon are all there now with, if rumors are correct, another restaurant to open in the Custom House space.

However, make no mistake, I'm sure all of these operators are there anticipating getting in "on the ground floor" of the area around 110/W more than anything else... It's why that project is important.

- Garris

good reply Garris. that project can be fantastic. I wish all of them the best of luck. that end of the city has an amazing history, maybe that is why it's so magical.

[Pseudo_Work]

Garris, on Aug 14 2007, 09:43 AM, said:

Absolutely true, and that will certainly help a lot... It's actually quite amazing to think that Downcity, Picture This, and a hair salon are all there now with, if rumors are correct, another restaurant to open in the Custom House space.

However, make no mistake, I'm sure all of these operators are there anticipating getting in "on the ground floor" of the area around 110/W more than anything else... It's why that project is important.

- Garris

I get the distinct impression that a good deal of Westminster is banking on this project going through - not just turks head and immediate vicinity. I'm sincerely hoping this will go through as well, or at the very least, that some other project will take its place if it doesn't go through. That section of downtown is so beautiful, I'd hate to see us all stuck looking at dirt and staging for the next ten years.

[mental757]

well, the folks at visitRI.com feel confident enough about this happening to put it on their website:

http://www.visitrhod...stry/index.aspx

"Providence

Westin Expansion, July 2007
Renaissance Providence Hotel, May 2007
Wingate Inn, Charles St
W Hotel, 2009 "

[CtownMikey]

but they forgot to mention the hampton inn that is supposed to start construction in sept.

[Garris]

mental757, on Aug 20 2007, 10:39 AM, said:

well, the folks at visitRI.com feel confident enough about this happening to put it on their website:

Nice to see, but my stomach still has the butterlies... Not fully confident yet...

- Garris

[mental757]

ditto for me Garris...

can you imagine the post on here when they announce this either way though - we might have to have a 110/W special get-together for fear of crashing the UP server!

[Cotuit]

mental757, on Aug 20 2007, 10:39 AM, said:

well, the folks at visitRI.com feel confident enough about this happening to put it on their website:

http://www.visitrhod...stry/index.aspx

I really wouldn't put too much weight into that. Those dates may have even come from your thread listing all the project completion dates. They don't have a date for Wingate, and neither does your thread.

[mental757]

I posted it to benefit the thread, not to raise my (or anyone else's) expectations. Just thought it was noteworthy...

[Baines]

mental757, on Aug 20 2007, 01:27 PM, said:

I posted it to benefit the thread, not to raise my (or anyone else's) expectations. Just thought it was noteworthy...

The word I have now is that "it is on hold...we should know something right after Labor Day."
Whatever that means...anytime after Sept 3rd in September or anytime after September 3rd but before October 27th?

The project delays are now longer than the estimated project construction time. I wonder if that can be correlated into a prediction of this going or not? This has become a matter of faith now (those that believe but cannot see)

[CtownMikey]

from what the lady at the sales office said.. we have 3 months from that most recent article in the projo.. those 3 months go into september.. summer isnt over for another month we have timeeee

[Jerry2]

When everyone was questioning Pete11's logic about the credit crunch months ago and what that had to do with this project, if they have paid attention to anything in the last few weeks regarding the financial sector, they would see that this has project has as much hope as seeing pigs fly. Hopefully, Pvd will not continue to allow any other buildings to be demolished for speculative ventures in the future. The fate of the "parking lot" district (aka Downcity) is in the hands of the RI politicians to try and attract non-specualtive development to a state teetering on bankruptcy....at least until the housing bust is over and Pvd can resume its title as Boston suburb. Holding breath...

[Cotuit]

Jerry2, on Aug 23 2007, 11:35 PM, said:

When everyone was questioning Pete11's logic about the credit crunch months ago and what that had to do with this project

I for one wasn't questioning his logic, I was questioning his language, he refused to speak in plain English and in a non-confrontational manner. I think everyone was certainly not of the opinion that the housing market would be rosy forever and that we would have bunnies running free in the streets of Providence handing out milk and honey while it was raining flowers. The threads asking how this could possibly all be sustainable in Providence show that there was widespread skepticism tempered with hope and excitement.

Jerry2, on Aug 23 2007, 11:35 PM, said:

The fate of the "parking lot" district (aka Downcity) is in the hands of the RI politicians to try and attract non-speculative development to a state teetering on bankruptcy...

This I agree with and wake up in a cold sweat thinking about. Can we not build a wall around the State House and post guards outside City Hall?

[Lone Ranger]

Well you don't have to worry about one thing, Jerry. Providence has never been, and will never be, merely a suburb of Boston.