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Articles 1 - 7 of 7
Full-Text Articles in Urban Studies and Planning
Planning Brings A Town To Life, Chester Smolski
Planning Brings A Town To Life, Chester Smolski
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"When the founders of the Ryland Group built their first houses in the new town of Columbia, Md., 25 years ago, they had no idea how far this venture into Howard County would take them. After all, they were just one of the 33 builders operating in Columbia who offered new homes to buyers who came to experience a different style of living in the suburbs of Washington."
Bringing Conventions To Ri, Chester Smolski
Bringing Conventions To Ri, Chester Smolski
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"On time and under budget: It's not often that one can say that about a government-sponsored and government-built project, but to date, that is exactly the status of the Rhode Island Convention Center. Assuming this pace of development continues, the center will open in December 1993 below the $290 million projected cost."
The Fortune Cookie Was Right, Chester Smolski
The Fortune Cookie Was Right, Chester Smolski
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"It was a typical night in Room 203 at the Rhode Island State House in March. The Land Use Commission meeting was set up for 6 p.m. but the House of Representatives was still in session, so commission members from the House would be delayed. At 6?L:30, the meeting got under way."
Cooperating For Economic Development, Chester Smolski
Cooperating For Economic Development, Chester Smolski
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"This small state has an advantage over larger states because its size allows it to share ideas more easily. With only 39 cities and towns, and no county governments, it is possible to have a meeting in Providence, attended by representatives of these communities within less than a one-hour drive."
Building Providence: Why Not Shout It From The Rooftops?, Chester Smolski
Building Providence: Why Not Shout It From The Rooftops?, Chester Smolski
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"In the past decade, we have moved railroad tracks and built a new railroad station; we are moving two rivers; and now we plan to move an interstate highway. These were the opening remarks of Tom Deller, associate director of planning for the city of Providence to planners here for the annual meeting of the New England chapter of the American Planning Association. Just the thought of these words is mind-boggling."
What Downtown Needs To Get Going, Chester Smolski
What Downtown Needs To Get Going, Chester Smolski
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"They mayor of Providence wasted little time in responding to the ideas presented by Andres Duany and his team of experts i the recent Providence charrette. he appointed a task force consisting of nine subcommittees which have bee studying the ideas suggested in Dunay's preliminary report."
Labor Should Join Right Now, Chester Smolski
Labor Should Join Right Now, Chester Smolski
Smolski Texts
"RIght Now is a coalition of business, religious and community leaders trying to bring changes to the political structure of Rhode Island. This is good, but the most disquieting note of this announcement is the absence of labor leaders from its membership."