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David Andrew Stoler(c)David Andrew StolerRenaissance Town: On Providence, Rhode Island and its Big Money, New Urban Dreams
What exactly it is that has to exist before a town can have a “Renaissance”New Urbanism and the actual Downcity 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.
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.
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.
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.
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