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Edra 35: Bibliography Of Books On Display, Kathleen Demsky
Edra 35: Bibliography Of Books On Display, Kathleen Demsky
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edra 35 | Design with Spirit | Albuquerque, NM
The Providence River Relocation Project, Architecture Department, Bruner Foundation
The Providence River Relocation Project, Architecture Department, Bruner Foundation
Rudy Bruner Award | 30 Years of Urban Excellence
The Providence River Relocation project in Rhode Island’s capital city redirected rivers, overhauled transit infrastructure, and created a new riverfront downtown. Thirty years in the making, the relocation of the Woonasquatucket and Moshassuck rivers, construction of a new rail station, highway interchanges, and twelve bridges restored historical links among Providence’s Capital Center, College Hill, and downtown. The project improved traffic flow in and through downtown and added pedestrian-friendly spaces, including 1.5 miles of river walks, along with a new urban park including a restaurant, amphitheater, fountain, and boat landing.
Redirecting the rivers created new, marketable commercial land without demolishing …
Insites, 2004, Utah State University
Insites, 2004, Utah State University
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Magazine of the Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning