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David Andrew Stoler
Renaissance Town: On Providence, Rhode Island and its Big Money, New Urban Dreams


End Notes       Works Cited

 


What exactly it is that has to exist before a town can have a “Renaissance”

 
1.   Papineau, Lou. “words.” E-mail interview with author.

2.    Cheeks, Rudy. “New urbanism.” E-mail interview with author.

3.      Ibid.

4.      Kunstler, James Howard. Home from Nowhere: Remaking Our Everyday World for the Twenty-first Century. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1996.

5.   Duany, Andres, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, and Jeff Speck. Suburban Nation. New York: North Point Press, 2000.

6.   Charter of the New Urbanism, as reprinted in Duany, Andres, et al. Ibid.
 

New Urbanism and the actual Downcity Renaissance
 
7.   Duany, Andres, et al. 154.

8.   Castellucci, John. “‘Downcity:’ Trying to Recapture a Time, a Feeling.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 11-12-1991.

9.   Chace, Arnold B., et al. “The Downcity Implementation Plan.”

10. Ibid.

11. Cheeks, Rudy.

12. Staff reports. “Downcity Renaissance.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 11-22-1991.

13. Giordano, Al. Providence Phoenix, 12-16-94.

14. Castellucci, John. “Task Force is Named for the Revitalization of Business District.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 12-05-1991.

15. Staff reports. “It’s Morning in Providence.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 06-17-1992.

16. Jacobs, Jane. The Death and Life of Great American Cities. New York: Random House, 1961. 40.

17. Staff reports. “Cianci backs Gardner to Head Commision.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 09-11-1992.

18. Brussat, David. “Risky Business in Providence.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 10-01-1992.

19. Brussat, David. “The Future of Providence Depends on its Past.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 10-30-1992.

20. Mingis, Ken. “Reviving the Heart of the City -- Business upturn brings life to downtown Providence.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 12-13-1992.

21. Papineau, Lou.

22. Charter of the New Urbanism.

23. Duany, Andres, et al. 64.

24. Dykas, Lee. “Traffic Flow on Downtown Streets to be Rerouted.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 02-10-1993.

25. Castellucci, John. “Task Force Wants Money for ‘Downcity’ -- A plan to be issued this week calls on the city to establish a fund to revitalize the area between Dorrance and Empire, Fountain and Weybosset Streets.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 02-15-1993.

26. Ibid.

27. Brussat, David. “Up the Downtown Staircase.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 02-19-1993.

28. Brussat, David. “A Graceful New Look for Johnson & Wales.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 08-05-1993.

29. Castellucci, John. “Plan Advances to Raze Buildings for Park on Westminster St.  The park site -- at Mathewson and Westmonster Streets -- is considered an important intersection in downtown revival plans.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 08-19-1993.

30. Staff reports. “Managing Downtown.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 09-24-1993.

31. Maynard, Michael. “Safari Lounge Moving Downtown.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 07-18-1995.

32. Castellucci, John. “4 downtown buildings sold; apartments, lofts planned --Renovation of the Peerless, Low, Alice and Smith buildings is considered essential to the rebirth of the downtown business districts.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 07-25-1995.

33. Krieger, Elliot. “Brown to buy Old Stone Museum site -- Moving the Haffenreffer from Bristol to downtown Providence would add to a ‘museum mile’ along the Providence River.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 08-25-1995.

What They Weren’t Counting On, or, When Your Strong Arm Ain’t Strong Enough

34. Donovan, William J. “City, State squabble over mall fees -- the State claims the mall site is state property and it should claim all inspection fees. The city disagrees.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 08-26-1995.

35. West, Darrell, and Marion Orr. Brown Policy Reports: “Assessing the Providence Place Mall.” Providence: Taubman Center for Public Policy, Brown University, 2000.

<http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Taubman_Center/polreports/mallreport.html>

36. Fulton, William. The New Urbanism: Hope or Hype for American Communities? Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, 1996. 18.

37. Duany, Andres, et al. 5.

38. Jacobs, Jane. 4.

39. Brussat, David. “The mall: Choosing our future.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 09-28-1995.

40. Castellucci, John. “PPS envisions ‘higher standard’ for mall -- The Providence Preservation Society says that the design of Providence Place is crucial to its impact on downtown.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 10-30-1995.

41. Brussat, David. “What’s in it for Providence?” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 11-09-1995.

42. Breed, Donald D. “Community vs. sprawl: ‘Providence is one of the most livable cities America.’” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 11-26-1995.

43. Donovan, William J. “Council hears pros, cons of mall -- Opponents call for a citywide referendul on a ‘tax treaty’ plan for the proposed Providence Plance mall.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 12-12-1995.

44. West, Darrel, and Marion Orr.

45. Castellucci, John. “Johnson & Wales Outlines Expansion Plans.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 12-13-1995.

46. Duany, Andres, et al. 188-9.

47. Diesenhouse, Susan. “Providence, R.I., is getting a $375 million shopping mall after nine years.” The New York Times, 01-17-1996.

48. Rodriguez, Bill. “A work in progress: The Downcity Arts and Entertainment District is moving forward -- slowly.” Providence Phoenix, 04-26-1996.

49. Abbott, Elizabeth. “Providence Jewelry District Gets a New Luster.” The New York Times, 01-26-1997.

50. Staff reports. “Heart Medicine for City.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 02-15-1997.

51. Janofsky, Michael. “Providence Is Reviving, Using Arts As the Fuel.” The New York Times, 02-18-1997.

52. Ibid.

53. Cheeks, Rudy.

54. Mingis, Ken. “Planners ponder mall’s impact on downtown -- A three-day conference on urban development considers life after Providence Place for downtown and the Westminster Street corridor.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 04-22-1997.

55. Brussat, David. “In search of the New Urbanism.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 04-24-1997.

56. Mingis, Ken. “Meredith Vieira will moderate ‘town meeting at Channel 36 -- A roundtable on downtown.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 05-06-1997.

57. Mingis, Ken. “Cinema: Back and forth over back and front -- A flap is developing over whether a downtown movie theater will front on Fountain or Washington Street.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 05-30-1997.

58. Cheeks, Rudy.

59. Sabar, Ariel. “On the fringe of the ‘Renaissance’ Taxpayers call for relief; Cianci preaches patience.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 06-23-1997.

Now What

60. Petro, Pamela J. “Providence.” The New York Times, 08-31-1997.

61. Brussat, David. “A Tour of the Downcity Future.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 09-04-1997.

62. Smith, Gregory. “More projects coming to downtown: a hotel, grocery, and cinema -- Mayor Cianci will be announcing details of development plans for downtown Providence during the next several weeks.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 10-18-1997.

63. Brussat, David. “A new rink, a new hotel.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 11-13-1997.

64. Litt, Steven. “Providence Pins Hopes on the Arts.” The Plain Dealer (Cleveland), 08-30-1998.

65. Stoler, David Andrew. “The Empire Strikes Back.” Providence Phoenix, 09-24-1998.

66. Stoler, David Andrew. “Not-so-foreign affairs: if things get any worse in Japan, the Providence Place mall could end up a Wal-Mart.” Providence Phoenix, 11-19-1998.

67. Davis, Karen A. “Downtown draws bakery, new grocery.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 12-07-1998.

68. Stoler, David Andrew. “The year of getting fooled: Waking up to 1998.” Providence Phoenix, 12-31-1999.

69. Smith, Gregory. “City encouraging Travelers Aid to take a hike.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 01-11-1999.

70. Dujardin, Richard C. “Paolino gets nod to raze building -- The Downcity Design Review Committee clears the way for the former mayor to demolish the Plymouth Block in order to expand a parking lot on Mathewson Street.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 01-12-1999.

71. Dujardin, Richard C. “Garage plan reaction focuses on homeless -- Travelers Aid vows it won’t be easily dislodged from its Union Street quarters.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 01-13-1999.

72. Chivers, C.J. “Selling the dream of a new Providence, Cianci woos civic leaders with video images of his ‘New Cities.’” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 01-21-1999.

73. Brussat, David. “The city’s three ‘New Cities.’” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 01-21-1999.

74. Staff Reports. “Move Travelers’ Aid.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 01-23-1999.

75. Smith, Gregory. “Jewelry District sparkles in concept -- Occupants of the Jewelry District have decided to band together and hire an urban design consultant to plan the next stage of development.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 02-02-1999.

76. Smith, Gregory. “Stalled plans for cinema pick up steam.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 04-25-1999.

77. Donnis, Ian. “The mauling of America: As sprawl enters the political mainstream, author James Howard Kunstler predicts perilous times.” Providence Phoenix, 05-20-1999.

78. Brussat, David. “The Groceria, Requiescat in pace.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 06-24-1999.

79. Holtz Kay, Jane. “Nurtured by a Canal, a Downtown Desert Blooms. The New York Times, 07-25-1999.

80. Phillippe and Jorge. “Mall’s well that ends well?” Providence Phoenix, 07-29 -1999

81. Donnis, Ian. “Sudden Impact: Now that it’s finally open, will the $460 million Providence Place Mall support or undermine efforts to build a thriving Downcity arts and entertainment district?” Providence Phoenix, 08-19-1999.

82. Wyss, Bob. “New solutions are found for the mall’s massive energy needs.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 09-03-1999.

83. Letter. “Providence; Suddenly Chic.” The New York Times, September 19, 1999.

84. Cianci, Jr., Vincent A. “On a roll downtown.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 02-06-2000.

85. Brussat, David. “Why so glum? -- Downcity and its discontents.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 02-10-2000.

86. Smith, Gregory. “Plot thickens in Downcity cinema project.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 02-28-2000.

87. Smith, Gregory. “Foundation intervenes on Travelers’ Aid controversy.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 03-12-2000.

88. Ziner, Karen Lee. “Tax break would spruce up Downcity.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 03-27-2000.

89. Van Siclen, Bill. “Rivers were moved, a mall was built, a downtown reborn. Will the Renaissance continue?” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 05-21-2000.

90. Tooher, Nora Lockwood. “Downcity’s Downturn.” Providence Journal-Bulletin, 09-10-2000.

91. Cheeks, Rudy.

92. Donnis, Ian. “Dig the new breed: Providence got a wake-up call when opponents sounded off against a proposal to turn Eagle Square into a suburban strip mall. If nothing else, the protesters may help to close a gap between rhetoric and reality when it comes to nurturing the arts.” Providence Phoenix, 12-14-2000.

93. Cheeks, Rudy.

94. Papineau, Lou.

95. Ibid.

96. The author’s own calculations
 
 
 
 
 
 

 (c)David Andrew Stoler

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