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Full-Text Articles in Sociology
Retaining The Charm Of Rhode Island, Chester Smolski
Retaining The Charm Of Rhode Island, Chester Smolski
Smolski Texts
"The town of Exeter in Washington County is an unusual place--it is classified as one of the few remaining rural communities in the state. With 86 percent of Rhode Island considered urban by the Census Bureau, rural designation is something special in this second most densely settled state in the union."
Are Trees Necessary In The City?, Chester Smolski
Are Trees Necessary In The City?, Chester Smolski
Smolski Texts
"It appeared as a small news item: the Providence Park Commission had requested that 40 trees be planted along Atwells Avenue as part of the $2.8 million facelift scheduled for Federal Hill but the Providence Redevelopment Agency did not act on the request. Businessmen along the street were also opposed to the plantings because they considered that their shops would not be visible behind the trees and thus, they would lose some potential business. As a result, no new trees will appear along that business thoroughfare."
City Parks Are For People: Viewpoint, Chester Smolski
City Parks Are For People: Viewpoint, Chester Smolski
Smolski Texts
"It has been claimed that urban parks are "the lungs of the city," supplying, as they do, breathing space in a harsh concrete and asphalt enviornment. Parks also provide a sense of nature with trees, grass and flowers in a serene and peaceful setting."