This Just In: Tonight at six there’s a hearing at city hall to discuss the old Bootleggers, that crazy building wedged in-between 195 and the bay next to India Point Park. The DOT, who owns the property, is trying to sell it to, um, anybody with enough dough to cough up for park-adjacent waterfront property. (Anybody smell condos?) People in the neighborhood, especially those who like the increasingly trod-upon India Point Park, want the land rezoned as public space.
Back in the day, the club was frequented mainly by guidos who didn’t feel like driving all the way to Scarborough, but the club, separated from the Hot Club/Al Forno/FishCo area by the 195 overpass, has seen better days.
People in the neighborhood want to see the area rezoned as Public Space, adding to the park and the only public waterfront space in the city. The DOT, obviously, would rather sell it to anybody they can.
If you can’t make the meeting, you might want to e-mail Councilman Yurdin (ward1.agv1@providenceri.com) the City Clerk and let him know how you feel.
awesome that you mentioned that. i find reason to talk about that graffiti far more often than can be justified.
This building has my favorite graffiti of all time on it. Someone tagged it with the word “FART.” I giggle every time I get on 195.
I think it is a prime spot for a sex club!
Matt-
I introduced the proposed ordinance.
A better idea for those supporting the park – submit your comments to the city clerk for inclusion in the record regarding the public hearing – astetson@providenceri.com.
Better yet, show up at City Hall tonight and make your opinion known.
Thanks for spreading the word on this.
-Seth