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The Cities Do Need Help, Chester Smolski Dec 1986

The Cities Do Need Help, Chester Smolski

Smolski Texts

"The lead editorial in the Providence Sunday Journal of December 7, 1986 is completely off the mark and deserves to be answered. The attitude expressed by the writer conveys the specious view that because our nation's cities are not being burned down or torn apart by race riots at the present time then things are not really all that bad in our urban centers."


Catching Glimpses Of Life On Westminster Mall, Chester Smolski Dec 1986

Catching Glimpses Of Life On Westminster Mall, Chester Smolski

Smolski Texts

"It is the best place to see what this country is about. It is the one place where people mix freely, whether rich or poor, black or white, young or old. And it is the one 'neighborhood' where residents from all other city neighborhoods meet on a common turf. This meeting place of residents, visitors, college students and workers is, of course, the downtown, or, in professional parlance, the central business district (CBD)."


Providence Pleases Geographers, Chester Smolski Nov 1986

Providence Pleases Geographers, Chester Smolski

Smolski Texts

"New England and eastern Canadian geographers recently held their 61st annual meeting at a hotel in downtown Providence. The 175 college and university faculty members, including some college students, were joined by 40 public school teachers for the two-day conference on urban revitalization."


Looking To Suburban Malls For Lesson On Envisaged Providence Company, Chester Smolski Aug 1986

Looking To Suburban Malls For Lesson On Envisaged Providence Company, Chester Smolski

Smolski Texts

"During next month, some major decisions must be made that will have long-term effects on the future health and prosperity of our capital city's central business district. One of these decisions relates to the proposed establishment of a 'Providence Company,' a management and marketing organization for the downtown, recommended in the recently completed Carr, Lynch and Levine report on downtown Development."