Nice the times I've gotten pictures like that was in Boston or Louisville

Good job by those boys looking out for their classmates

Luxury housing 100 yards from a power plant...

I just don’t think it fits the vibe of the area, it looks too modern and would stick out like a sore thumb.

>a seasonal outdoor concert venue and generate more income

How do you figure that? Concert ticket sales would need to be $3.5m per year to match the tax revenue. How much would a ticket to a small park concert cost, $20 tops? So we would need 175,000 attendees to break even, even if we ignore all the costs of building and maintaining a concert venue. We're not regularly filling our existing venues, and another one won't really induce more demand will it?

So a concert venue will 1.) Make the city less money, and 2.) Complete will existing arts in the city.

Doesn't sound like a good plan to me.

Hold up. I didn’t know about this

Yet another slumlord. Basically every landlord I know who's not owner occupied is a slum lord, couldn't give a shit less if the tenants kill each other, call an airstrike down on the property, brew radioactive meth in the basement, etc.

No sorry we don't

>probably getting away tax free for decades

Why get upset about a guess when you could take a second to learn the actual answer?

https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/fane-tower-slated-to-get-54-million-property-tax-break/

> The high-rise luxury apartment building planned for Dyer Street in Providence would get more than $54 million in property tax breaks over 20 years, according to newly released projections by the tax assessor.

>The Hope Point Tower, often referred to as the Fane tower, would still pay about $69 million in property taxes over the course of their tax stabilization agreement (TSA), compared to $123 million if there was no TSA.

From an ethical standpoint I agree. I don't think a casino alone necessarily gives a state a real competitive edge. I've been to some miserable towns whose sole enterprise is an enormous towering casino and its sad. Niagara NY isn't exactly fun.

From an economic standpoint, Rhode Island's economy is so heavily dependent on tourism and the service industry that it could use anything that helps to draw more foot traffic downtown, including in the off season. It may help to complement existing strengths Providence has with its music, arts, and food scene. Accessibility is another major factor. RI's three main casinos are either closed (Newport Grand), undersized (Tiverton), or they're Twin River which is like a "local compromise" you head to instead of the larger regional attractions of Foxwoods, Mohegan, and Encore Boston Harbor. Quonset was a bit of a shame because its well poised to leverage ferry service to the Vineyard, Newport, and Providence and there was an abundance of available open parcels. They're now parking lots, solar farms, or storage areas with scattered manufacturing facilities - and GDEB and Toray provide good jobs - but again it could have been a bit more strategically used.

Trust me, I'd rather have a company like Samsonite set up offices. Hell, I'd even compromise with Hasbro moving downtown. But, they aren't. The Superman building can't even get going with a tenant thanks to its clown of an owner.

Edit: BTW most of my blame here is laid squarely at the state for not lighting a fire under the asses of communities outside of Providence, and also Providence, to upzone or engage in some more conscientious regional planning. It's a small state. It should not be this cumbersome.

Aight so of all of these professionals, it was the kids themselves that had to make the majority of moves? I mean what the fuck, man? Why are pedos seemingly constantly allowed to keep doing pedo shit?

If you want housing prices fixed, let's start eliminating pedos. That'll free up some housing and improve morale.

It's not really out of place though. It's four blocks from the current tallest building in the state. The renderings don't do it any favors though by having the rest of the skyline look tiny and washed out in the background. They make the Fane tower look like it'sa towering behemoth halfway to Cranston. In reality, it's only going to be 20% taller than the Superman Building, and only twice as far from it as the Hospital Trust tower.

South Kingstown is great.

Agreed, but this tower does nothing to harm the historical BS. It's being built on a vacant lot that historically was a highway underpass.

>Providence hasn’t been safe for years

It depends where you live.

the vibes in nk are unbelievably fucked rn

It assumes people tend to decide where they want to live, then figure out housing. A new luxury apartment complex doesn't influence rich people from Boston moving here anymore than an old affordable housing project in Worcester influences you to move there.

Perfect find.

-- https://www.golocalprov.com/business/dateline-1924-dont-let-them-build-that-horrible-industrial-bank-building-it

The tower will absolutely not “overshadow” the city, that’s exaggerated fear-mongering BS.

Skyscrapers belong in cities. If you don’t like urban development, then you don’t belong in an urban area. Full stop.

To be accurate, one of the main reasons people want to live in Providence is because of the historical BS.

So, we probably should pay attention to it.

The whole administration sounds negligent and incompetent and should be fired.

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You have people who have begrudgingly followed the rules at shelters in the past but are now going to the armory because they don't want to follow the rules and they can get away with being drunk and high at the armory. The city doesn't really have a say, this is a state run facility, with people coming from all over the state. The tent camp in Woonsocket that was cleared out last week they sent them all down to Providence to stay here, but it is burdening the city with numerous Fire/EMS/Police responses to the armory every day.

Build it- Provides Housing, parking, dining/entertainment. Its far enough from the river and provides great programming/security for the adjacent park. The views from this location/height would be the best around. Its location is a few blocks from the financial district and doesn't impose on the east side or jewelry district. It will not infringe on any sort of historical element of the city and is situated next to existing developments/infrastructure. I don't see any issue with the height as it's in scale with other high-rise buildings, literally blocks away. Its style is welcomed in my opinion as the skyline is already quite diverse with material/style and all represent a certain time in history. Over time, those who oppose will welcome it, especially once they view it in person as I believe it will be impressive. The main arguments are immaterial (in my opinion).