Saturday, November 22, 2008

As far as program goes, I think I'm scaring myself into procrastination. I feel like with all the people giving me raised eyebrows about the choice of site that I need to get it just right; hence the hesitation. I know I'd like something mixed use- and I know that it also needs to be something that will help create that special connection. That's about it. That site is so special I feel like I need many things crammed in there to make it exciting, and yet I feel like that might take away from the importance of it. So do I chose one main function or many? Right now I have tentatively decided on a Theater/ Assembly Hall, Restaurant, Gallery, renewing the original Train Stop, which will require a large Waiting Space, and a Technology Center, with small adult classrooms off a main computer lab space for public use. I have also been toying with the idea of moving the Providence Journal location into a wing of my building. Essentially, I want it to be the gateway to the city visually, and the representative cultural center. The new designated 'head' of Providence. A place to learn about Providence and a production center towards its renewal. I feel like by bringing the culture and innovation to this location it will help to spur the extension of down city across the great divide of I95. It will connect to the mall and a possible connection to the convention center will help to make it an extension of the activities already in place in that location. Any thoughts or suggestions?