The Jewelry District Association and the Providence Preservation Society are both coming out against a proposed apartment building downtown on Chestnut Street. Architecture critic Will Morgan writes: The student apartment block proposed for 155 Chestnut Street in the Jewelry District was a bad idea at first, and little–not even lopping the height from twelve stories …
Thank you David Brussat for setting the record straight on how the opponents of the Fane Tower have been so frequently maligned during this battle. All along the ProJo editorial board has labeled us a “vocal minority of campaign contributors, special interests and BANANAs (Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anybody).” They think that “bananas” joke …
The Blount seafood people know how to get this done. Gail Ciampa writes in the ProJo, “The Blount Clam Shack and Soup Bar” will open at 371 Richmond Street in early spring. Blount Fine Foods, made the announcement yesterday. It will occupy the space that was Stanley’s Hamburgers, across from Rick’s Roadhouse in the Jewelry …