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Articles 1 - 6 of 6
Full-Text Articles in Architecture
What To Do With Lasalle Square, Chester Smolski
What To Do With Lasalle Square, Chester Smolski
Smolski Texts
"The recent proposals to the Providence Redevelopment Authority for the development of the once-acre parcel of land at LaSalle Square have raised some interesting questions about the use of this valuable piece of downtown property."
The Benefits Reaped From Block Grant Fund Will Increase, Chester Smolski
The Benefits Reaped From Block Grant Fund Will Increase, Chester Smolski
Smolski Texts
"The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 signed into law by President Ford was a landmark piece of legistlation. It provided federal money for communities in block grants, with each local community making its own decisions as to the distrubution of these funds in areas such as housing, parks and community facilities."
Impressions Of Providence, Chester Smolski
Impressions Of Providence, Chester Smolski
Smolski Texts
"A recent Letter to the Editor of this newspaper pointed out part of the problem of our capital city. Whether one agrees with the writer or not, it is important to consider what he said because this is the image of the city which he carried away with him."
City Land Bank Would Promote Industrial Development, Chester Smolski
City Land Bank Would Promote Industrial Development, Chester Smolski
Smolski Texts
"On the 19th of May, in the city of Providence, 200 properties were offered for sale to the public. These were properties on which owners were in default of taxes and which the city hoped to sell in order to get them back on the tax rolls, as well as to collect back taxes. Only 21 of the properties were sold."
Providence Needs More Than Parking Space, Chester Smolski
Providence Needs More Than Parking Space, Chester Smolski
Smolski Texts
"The automobile has made us highly mobile. Today we think nothing of driving 30, 40 or 50 miles to do different kinds of shopping. The success of suburban malls attests to this fact: with good access from interstate and highways, these asphalt oases have sprung up like mushrooms throughout our suburban areas. And with few exceptions, they have successfully fulfilled the single function for which they were intended--retailing.
Saving Valuable Resources, Chester Smolski
Saving Valuable Resources, Chester Smolski
Smolski Texts
"At last, its time has arrived! After years of talking, viewing, writing, and field tripping, someone is finally listening to those select few who saw the architectural, historical, and, today, economic value of saving and restoring our old buildings."