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beta_vulgaris t1_j3znxm8 wrote

I'd just recommend it remain the RIDE/URI Providence building. It worked well for that.

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WeShineUnderOneSun t1_j40r87d wrote

Food hall/bars 1st floor. Offices/ art studios/ co op public network study space for small business the rest.

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dollrussian t1_j415qg0 wrote

I would LOVE a public workspace sort of thing but unless it’s paid and profitable it won’t be maintained.

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Unique-Public-8594 t1_j40u4ii wrote

13 min walk to the Amtrak, bars, shopping, and restaurants?

Apartments or condos.

More walkable and less traffic: yes, please.

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Wide_Television_7074 t1_j40aqot wrote

Apartments! and ground level retail

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OrdersFriesEveryTime t1_j40r9tg wrote

Yeah! 400 sf apartments for $2500 a month. We definitely need more of those!

/s

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smokejaguar t1_j4168y5 wrote

It might not provide a ton of units, but I'll take any more supply provided in a severe housing shortage.

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Wide_Television_7074 t1_j43he7t wrote

agreed, downtown needs another 2,000+ units immediately — if they were available, they would be filled. there’s no way to build $1,000/units anymore, inflation is too high, we need to stop wasting time holding up projects, we need more housing right now.

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Chemical-Promotion14 t1_j414qxw wrote

Let’s not kid ourselves, it’ll just end up being apartments/condos. The illusion of choice…

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huron9000 t1_j41pk2b wrote

Why are URI and RIDE moving out? that was a good use for that building. Ideally, they would stay there.

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Rogue-Island-Pirate OP t1_j3zjarw wrote

From the article:

"By Allison Shinskey

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The state is seeking ideas for the Shephard Building on Westminster Street as the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) and the University of Rhode Island (URI) Providence Campus prepare to move out.

Laura Hart, a spokesperson for the Department of Administration, said the six-story building is worth roughly $10 million.

Hart said the building once housed a department store but has been owned by the state since 1995."

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RandomChurn t1_j40tzp7 wrote

Upstairs: apts

Ground floor: Marijuana dispensary and maybe vendors of associated paraphernalia and items like rave wear and street wear and like tie die. And munchie food vendors 😆

... that ought to bring traffic downcity

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dollrussian t1_j415n6h wrote

You’re about 10 years too late on the rave scene ideas but go off.

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Difficult_Fly7034 t1_j41hdqw wrote

Look up tight crew ri then tell me rave is dead. They just had one at fete on new years and platforms had one.

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dollrussian t1_j41hl3f wrote

Please. I’ve been going to raves in providence since before you got out of elementary school. Tight crew is fantastic and I’m friends with a lot of them, but the scene has seriously dwindled. They are the last bastion of what once was. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Difficult_Fly7034 t1_j41iiej wrote

Bro I'm 40

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dollrussian t1_j41izwg wrote

Then you should know.

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Difficult_Fly7034 t1_j41jj5b wrote

Seee they just got rid of the all the shitty weeklys

I'll take the large events over crappy weeklys at alchemy any day

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dollrussian t1_j41k7uu wrote

We used to get really good DJs coming around both mainstream and underground and now we have…. Nothing.

RIP to Therapy man, that place was the fucking best.

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Difficult_Fly7034 t1_j41kr7f wrote

Lol therapy Don't miss the countless Saturdays with my crappy ex selling all night.

I have one of the lions from the old therapy.

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dollrussian t1_j41l1q0 wrote

Aw :(

I just, where did all the good bookings go? I mean I’m not discrediting Tight Crew at all, they’re great and I love them all dearly but like… what happened!!

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jconti1233 t1_j41kwqq wrote

sell it to brown... like they do with everything else downcity

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LMZN t1_j43yabz wrote

Kindling

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shadowcaster11 t1_j418vzm wrote

sell it or tear it down and sell the lot
State should not be in the business of figuring out what should go there

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umru316 t1_j41cotw wrote

The state owns it (since 1995) and has an obligation to serve the best interests of the community/state (though it doesn't always meet that expectation). As long as they get a fair price for it, I think they should give some consideration to community needs and what the space will be used for.

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shadowcaster11 t1_j5yltxf wrote

The state needs to work on lowering the cost of living in the state.
The rest will take care of itself

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umru316 t1_j5zsdqj wrote

Adding more housing, in theory, should lower housing prices by making supply closer to demand, lowering the cost of living.

Cost of living is a complex issue and the state can't waive a wand, push a button, or pass a bill that will automatically lower it.

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shadowcaster11 t1_j63km3d wrote

How about rounding up and deporting illegals
That would help the citizens bigly

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operatic_tragedy t1_j421dqe wrote

It can't be torn down...it's on the National registry now so it's protected. They COULD house the homeless there....

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shadowcaster11 t1_j46mjb5 wrote

sell it then

No way the state needs to be in the homeless business

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