happygaia t1_j61rrno wrote on January 27, 2023 at 2:26 AM

Reply to comment by _LoanRanger_ in Do you like living in Providence? by movingtori

It really does feel like a barren concrete desert, and the layout of the city is totally nonsensical. Having lived in various parts of the country, I'd say RI and MA have the worst drivers and Providence has the worst roads. With a government that wants to increase police presence and decrease funding for schools, this place is way more conservative that I expected. Planning to leave asap.

lals80 t1_j63d6g8 wrote on January 27, 2023 at 12:46 PM

Not sure I agree with concrete desert, some good looking buildings around the city. The layout dates back 100s of years to when the mode of transportation was horses and they moved cattle and other animals around the city. With regards to the horrible roads and other infrastructure your gripes are well said. They waste taxpayer money elsewhere, zero accountability.

rolotech t1_j63oknz wrote on January 27, 2023 at 2:20 PM

The does seem to be a lack of green spaces in Providence, even concrete jungle capital NYC has huge central park. India point isn't really enough.

lals80 t1_j64459d wrote on January 27, 2023 at 4:05 PM

Valid point. Putting a highway through in the 60s was a bad idea