Archive for May, 2009

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Providence Roller Derby bout on Sunday at 6pm!

Photo: Michael Christofaro
Due to rain, the Providence Roller Derby bout has been rescheduled for Sunday, May 31st at the Bank of America City Center!
Check out the first home team game of the season!  It will definitely be a night to remember, as the Old Money Honeys (2008 Champions) take on The Mob Squad in this [...]

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Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

Spring sprang!

Please give a warm welcome to the newest feature around Greater Kennedy Plaza - hanging basket planters! We’re excited for the added color and immediate transformation they create. Thank you DID and Providence Parks Department!

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Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

New schedule posted for this season!

The Greater Kennedy Plaza season is just about to begin! We’ve posted our new schedule over at the Weekly Events page. Highlights include:
*  The Market Bazaar will now be on Mondays!
*  The Farmers Market will have more vendors this year!
*  And there’s a rumor that there might be a beer garden each week along with [...]

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Friday, May 15th, 2009

Bike to work day!

Twenty-four new bike parking posts were just installed around Greater Kennedy Plaza! A great day to bike to work.

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Thursday, May 7th, 2009

Some Inspiration for Greater Kennedy Plaza

The Transformation of NYC’s Madison Square

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Thursday, May 7th, 2009

Video from placemaking exercise in Greater Kennedy Plaza!

Fred Kent of Project for Public Spaces was back in town this past weekend as the keynote speaker at the Garden Clubs of America conference.
On Saturday afternoon Fred, his PPS team and members of the Greater Kennedy Plaza Working Group facilitated a workshop with over 170 conference attendees to examine how this particular public space [...]

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Monday, May 4th, 2009

Greater Kennedy Plaza workshopped by American Gardeners Conference

Fred Kent of  Project for Public Spaces was back in town this past weekend as the keynote speaker at the garden conference.
Of particular significance was that he has invited members of the Greater Kennedy Plaza Working Group to assist in a workshop on Saturday afternoon which examined how this particular public space could be better [...]

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