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Providence's Biggest Asset Is Its Growing Waterfront, Chester Smolski
Providence's Biggest Asset Is Its Growing Waterfront, Chester Smolski
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"Twenty years ago, the view of the city of Providence from the Washington Bridge was a dismal one. As one looked to the south and toward the water, the most visible signs were that of a scrapyard and metals firm with mountains of scrapmetal everywhere in sight. This veritable junkyard did nothing to enhance the first impression of Rhode Island's capital city."