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Year 2003 Neighborhood Notes
Fall Newsletter Published
Oct 27 - The November
newsletter went to press today, with
a continued focus on
neighborhood opposition to
Miriam Hospital's plans for their main campus.
Other headlines concern a new
historic district
in Summit, problems with the
traffic calming project,
news of CVS, Cumberland Farms, Community Police and more.
Summit Historic District Approved
Oct 7 - The
Providence Preservation Society
sent word today that the
Summit Avenue
Historic District was approved by the
National Park Service
and is now listed on the
National Register of Historic Places.
Eight years in the making, the Summit Avenue district is just the
first of what we hope will be many historic district designations in
our neighborhood.
City Considering I-Zone Revamp
Sep 1 - On July 21, the
Department
of Planning issued a Request for Comments on the
zoning regulations
that affect educational and healthcare institutions. SNA
responded
and we are looking forward to reviewing the proposed new regulations.
Signs Signal Miriam Opposition
Jun 24 - Summit residents fed up with Miriam's
long expansion
in our neighborhood and determined to stop the hospital's
latest building proposal
are letting the world know how they feel. Lawn signs with the message
"Miriam: No New Buildings!" began appearing this evening throughout
Summit Neighborhood. Join the
campaign
and help protect our neighborhood from Miriam's endless cycle of
growth.
Building Moratorium Stops Miriam Expansion
Jun 16 - The six month moratorium on Miriam Hospital's expansion, which was
approved by the City Council on June 5th, took effect today without
Mayor Cicilline's signature. The measure, which was championed by
Councilman Kevin Jackson, calls for a "full and complete impact study"
of Miriam's proposed project.
Summit neighbors need to contact the Mayor and urge him to support both
the moratorium and study. Our future depends on it!
CVS Drops Plan For Sign
May 15 - At this evening's Zoning Board hearing, CVS planned to request zoning
relief for increased signage and for an animated electronic sign at
their Hope Street location. SNA opposed the variances (see our January newsletter), primarily
due to the electronic sign. Shortly before the hearing, CVS decided to
drop the animated sign and agreed to do additional landscaping, and the
SNA officially reversed its opposition. But it was too late to stop the
many CVS neighbors who came out to testify! In the end, CVS got their
variance, but with several additional restrictions. A very good result
for the neighborhood! Credit is due to CVS for doing the right thing,
albeit at the last minute.
Yard Sale Is Best Ever
May 10 - The
SNA's Twelfth Annual Yard Sale
was our best ever. We didn't think we could outdo last year's
performance, but Summit neighbors came through with more donations of
great stuff than ever before. Thanks to everyone who donated and a
special thanks to all the volunteers to helped set up and run the sale.
Stop Lifespan!
Apr 18 - Lifespan
plans to build a towering
six-story building in our quite, residential neighborhood. This
latest round
of institutional expansion is being met by
organized opposition
from the hospital's neighbors.
May Newsletter Published
Apr 14 - The May
newsletter went to press today, with
a special focus on
Lifespan's
plans to build a six-story building
in our neighborhood and a growing movement among neighbors that oppose it.
Also inside: an update on our
traffic calming project
and an announcement of our
Yard Sale.
State Approves Summit Historic District
Feb 12 - The State Review Board approved the
National Register nomination
for the
Summit Avenue Historic District
today. The nomination now goes to the National Parks Service for
final approval.
Annual Meeting Features Police Chief Esserman
Feb 4 - Providence's new Police Chief Dean Esserman spoke about community
police and his plans for the Department. Pich Chhoeun, Director
of the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services described this new
office and his role in helping city residents. Joining them were
Councilman Kevin Jackson and Community Policy Officer George Periera.
See inside for
more information.
January Newsletter Published
Jan 13 - The January
newsletter went to press today, with
articles on the SNA's challenge to Miriam's construction plans, CVS's
plan for an electronic sign, and updates on the
traffic calming plan
and North Main Street repaving project.
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