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Of course, there’s a lot of ignorance and misinformation being promulgated by the usual suspects^^^. Pawtucket has plenty of artists working in studios in the many repurposed mill buildings. This has been the case for decades. I know artists who have/had studios in several of these buildings.
If performing arts are more one’s taste, there’s the Pawtucket Arts Festival. Pawtucket did lose the Gamm Theater several years back, but make no mistake, Pawtucket is artsy, regardless of what the low brow forum thugs say.
Warren does have an arts scene. by the way, though that is off topic for this thread.
Sources would have been great. But Even without data, I wouldn't be in the least bit surprised if Pawtucket had more jobs in town in the early 90s than it does today. It was still very much a post industrial town back then, well into its decline. But even though it wasn't a thriving economy, there was more just barely hanging on in the early 90s than there is today. The retail landscape has changed everywhere, so there are likely many more vacant storefronts in Pawtucket today too. But again, most of this is leftover from the city's better days rather than reflective of Pawtucket being a stronger city in the early 90s than it is today.
I'm less convinced about the "spread of the ghetto." By most metrics, crime appears to be lower today than it was back then. Neighborhoods have certainly gone through demographic changes, and many older established families are long gone, but that does not equate to "spreading ghetto." Especially if the crime data doesn't back that claim up. Even 30 years ago, we weren't spending much time anywhere near downtown. It generally had a bad reputation, even back then.
You didn't mention it, but I will - the Pawsox departure took away the one reason many people from outside of the city had had to go to Pawtucket. I don't think Tidewater Landing is going to be an equal exchange.
Pawtucket has a long way to go, obviously. But it's not longer skating by or clinging onto the days of industrial prosperity. There's actual, tangible demand in many parts of town. Many of those old mills have been converted to residential properties (which people are actually buying and renting) or other businesses. There's a brand new commuter rail station near the heart of the city connecting it to Boston and downtown Providence (and ridership is already strong). There are a number of large scale proposals either funded or under construction like Dexter Street Commons and 258 Pine (projects like this weren't getting built in 1990s Pawtucket). A growing wave of restaurants, galleries, breweries, etc. (many occupying old mills as well) have opened in recent years. And the population has actually shown signs of growth as opposed to literal decades of stagnation.
Even with it's current litany of issues, I'm higher on Pawtucket today than I was at any point over the last 3 decades. And I think the future outlook is much better than it has been at any point in my lifetime.
LRFOX, here is a good discussion about the deterioration of Pawtucket.
Perhaps. But, when you wander into anything to do with the arts & where they may be found you're clearly over your obvious low brow mentality. Stick to pretending to suss out violent crime. It better suits your limitations.
Perhaps. But, when you wander into anything to do with the arts & where they may be found you're clearly over your obvious low brow mentality. Stick to pretending to suss out violent crime. It better suits your limitations.
"Fools base their thoughts on foolish assumptions, so their conclusions will be wicked madness; they chatter on and on."
"Fools base their thoughts on foolish assumptions, so their conclusions will be wicked madness; they chatter on and on." Ecclesiastes 10:13-15 NLT
Oh my....... as if it couldn't get creepier.
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There are also some very positive posts about Pawtucket
