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I somehow forgot about these photos of the Providence Model I took which was displayed at the Providence Preservation Society Symposium last month.

The model was built, I believe, around about when the river relocation was underway and the Iway project was finalizing its design. AIA-ri got their hands on it and I’m hoping they’ll find a place to display it permanently. Not really sure what the plans are at this point though.

You can click-through on each image to view it larger on Flickr. Looking up the Providence River, Iway Bridge at foreground, East Side on right, Jewelry District and Downcity at left. Fox’s Point where the tug boats currently reside. Shooters would be at the bottom left. 195 land and Corliss Landing on the east side of the river between Wickenden Street and relocated Route 195. Bridge at top is Point Street. Providence River viewed from the East Side. Early concepts for the west bank riverfront park and Old Harbor District. Early concepts for Waterplace/Capital Center. Waterplace Basin at center. “Parking Lot District” built out. Bridge is Crawford Street. West bank Providence River Park concept at center left. Looking south across Old Harbor District and Jewelry District. Building at lower right is the Courthouse on Dorrance Street. Dynamo House at center-left. Bridge is Point Street. Union Station Plaza with a proposal for twin shiny glass towers. Union Station Plaza with final parcel built-out.



