Recent comments in /f/providence
lightningbolt1987 t1_jdvkeiy wrote
Reply to comment by Marrsvolta in Ban on College Students Living Together- March 29th 5:30PM by Due-Pickle8392
One of the reasons east siders are pushing for this policy is that currently, individual families are having trouble competing with slumlord investors when trying to buy single family houses in college hill and fox point.
Normally, in suburbia, single family houses are priced based on the single family housing market (ie how much a family is willing to pay for a single family house). In the parts of Providence near Brown, however, rent is high enough now where the the economic gain from renting a shingle family house to a lot of students has surpassed the single family housing market. So if the market for single family homes in this part of Providence is, say, $800,000, but renting to 8 students allows for a 10% return to investors if they pay $1 million, then the highest value of the house ($1 million) is based on its investment potential, not the single family housing market.
This means people who are trying to buy houses to live in them can’t compete with investors, and the whole neighborhood turns into a student ghetto at the expense of being a family neighborhood. This is the logic.
All that said: I’m still against this policy. If College Hill residents want fewer students and more home owners then they should just make their neighborhood more appealing to home owners. Plus, non-single family housing neighborhoods already face this challenge of investment being the basis of cost, why should fancy college hill be protected? In fact, why is there still single-family zoning at all in Providence?
Rhazein OP t1_jdvk64h wrote
Reply to comment by mhb in Restaurant recommendations for someone visiting? by Rhazein
I’d have to go back to my photos and look but I’m at work rn. let’s just say I wasn’t completely sober for most of my time off. I’d give my food experience a 10/10 though. Didn’t think anyone on here really cared about my feedback
mhb t1_jdvjvu5 wrote
Reply to comment by Rhazein in Restaurant recommendations for someone visiting? by Rhazein
Hmm. I thought you got plenty of good recommendations, including mine. You're not going to say where you went and how it was?
Marrsvolta t1_jdviezy wrote
Reply to comment by lightningbolt1987 in Ban on College Students Living Together- March 29th 5:30PM by Due-Pickle8392
Care to explain further? I don't know if it's your phrasing but I have no idea what you are trying to say.
Rhazein OP t1_jdvhtb7 wrote
Reply to comment by mhb in Restaurant recommendations for someone visiting? by Rhazein
Well other than getting yelled by everyone on here at I got some good eats for sure. Also went to Boston and got some awesome drinks and chowder there too
mhb t1_jdvhhg2 wrote
I'm sure I'm not the only one eager to hear how it turned out...
Fintattoos OP t1_jdvdrjd wrote
Reply to comment by zporiri in stolen car in providence by Fintattoos
I don’t think that’s the case since often hackers can sells Honda parts since they are so common. Thank you for your positivity and sharing.
Icy-Memory-5575 t1_jdvdifk wrote
Reply to comment by VeganBullGang in stolen car in providence by Fintattoos
Wow
Fintattoos OP t1_jdvdi6h wrote
Reply to comment by VeganBullGang in stolen car in providence by Fintattoos
My landlord was immediately notified but said they will be installing cameras that’s it.
Fintattoos OP t1_jdvde0q wrote
Reply to comment by orm518 in stolen car in providence by Fintattoos
Thank you for your advice.
zporiri t1_jdvcw2m wrote
Reply to stolen car in providence by Fintattoos
My car was stolen out of the driveway a few months ago, pvd police found it within an hour. The thieves just went joy riding and smoked weed until they ran out of gas. Car was on a random street a mile from our house. Hopefully you get yours back soon. There is hope. And as the other commenter said, definitely get comprehensive coverage living in pvd to cover against non collision claims like theft.
VeganBullGang t1_jdvcrff wrote
Reply to stolen car in providence by Fintattoos
Did you talk to your landlord? Usually in Providence landlords have some connections with certain... groups of people who may or may not be Italian... who take care of certain things... and if those groups are happy with your landlord, the stolen car can appear back in your driveway if reported to them quickly enough. Wink wink.
[deleted] t1_jdv093g wrote
Reply to Looking for new puppies around RI by techblaw
Go to a rescue!!! This post sounds suspicious to me. Most people know to do that. Why aren’t your family members looking into it themselves. Are you running a dog fighting ring or something? Sorry, your post stinks of something bad.
degggendorf t1_jduv5v6 wrote
Reply to comment by Previous_Floor in 2 dead from reckless Dirt Bike riding on city streets by Flashbulb_RI
Your opinion is crystal clear, no need to continue explaining it
MWL1190 t1_jdutg66 wrote
Reply to Looking for new puppies around RI by techblaw
If you want a puppy now, check with rescues. You almost certainly won’t find a bred dog on short notice and the municipal animal control sites around RI typically don’t have puppies. Note that most of the pups from rescues will probably be transports from down south. Make sure you do your homework on the different rescues because some will continue to support you and answer questions down the road and others won’t give you the time of day after you take the pup off their hands.
Whatever you do, make sure the pup gets well socialized outside the family. I highly recommend the Potter League for puppy play time and puppy obedience classes, though there are certainly other options.
Lonnie_Shelton t1_jdul6t9 wrote
I thought that was always the rule but it went unenforced.
nodumbunny t1_jduio0t wrote
Reply to Looking for new puppies around RI by techblaw
Virtually every dog rescue is overrun with puppies they are trying to place in homes. Is there a reason your family members aren't going this very traditional route to puppy adoption?
pixelated_dreamer t1_jdu3f7j wrote
Reply to Anyone at Hadestown at PPAC last night? We were in the Loge, found it hard to understand what was being said/sung, and at intermission, everyone pulled out there phones to figure out what was going on. by quinnkurk
Saw it on Broadway last weekend and it gets LOUD, I'm not surprised PPAC's audio got overwhelmed
Easy_Light_1598 t1_jdu2n1m wrote
Reply to comment by Misssmaya in Night Shift Brewery is Opening a Location in Providence Place Mall by lestermagnum
Probably offices in boscovs 😭 what a waste
orm518 t1_jdu28a0 wrote
Reply to stolen car in providence by Fintattoos
This sucks, sorry. But insurance only covers a stolen vehicle if you pay for comprehensive coverage, which is optional and not required by the state. I'm kinda surprised you didn't have it on a newer car, but too late now. When you get another car, buy comprehensive!
hbk2369 t1_jdu0c09 wrote
Reply to comment by fishythepete in Ban on College Students Living Together- March 29th 5:30PM by Due-Pickle8392
The next time a boomer realizes they fucked up a vote will be the first time.
Previous_Floor t1_jdtvb1k wrote
Reply to comment by degggendorf in 2 dead from reckless Dirt Bike riding on city streets by Flashbulb_RI
Have you ever seen the ATV people in Providence? They're not just having fun on the city streets. They're hostile and aggressive.
notmariosgf t1_jdtsvyj wrote
Reply to Looking for new puppies around RI by techblaw
Paws Rescue League Inc!
Even-Drive5347 t1_jdtp6xl wrote
Reply to comment by Riles_Corey in Where’s Best Cheese Pizza in Prov? by SpaceJamJ
Yes it is over priced
commandantskip t1_jdvlw6u wrote
Reply to comment by Jimmytowne in Ban on College Students Living Together- March 29th 5:30PM by Due-Pickle8392
>Labeling 3 or more unmarried women residing together = a brothel.
Jesus, who authored that judgmental bullshit?!!!