One great calendar that had everything going on in Greater Providence -- searchable by categories, tags, dates, cost, location, etc.

There are opportunities citywide to infill expanses of pavement with green, greatly improving our public realm at relatively low cost. Small-scale green interventions provide traffic calming, reduce pavement maintenance costs, reduce stormwater flow to city sewers, improve traffic flow at awkward intersections, reduce heat island effect, improve property values, and much more.

An online and real-world platform to enable more collaboration and sharing of resources for non-profits.

We need more public art on the streets and in the parks of Providence. Being known as a creative city will only work if our residents, workers and visitors see it and believe it.

A bike-share program for Providence would be an alternative to driving and parking cars, fit within a comprehensive transit plan and complement the GreenPrint plan the mayor has proposed.

It would be great to get a car sharing program here in Providence. I understand that Zipcar has a few cars for use by Brown affiliates, but more widespread availability would be a great resource for Providence.

- Create a non-profit arts marketing agency
- Market on web, with art selections
- Also have a gallery on Westminster
- Arrange Emerging Artists Revue tours, with some plays thrown in
- Aim marketing at well off in NYC, Texas, DC, Europe
- Create CD portfolios of artists' work to accompany a purchase
- Create fellowships for emerging artists from Berlin, France, UK, LA, a few other art centers
- Seek foundation seed funding

How does Providence not have this already??

A cross between Whole Foods and Price Rite. Independently owned. Walkable.

Because it's really not rocket science.

Ideally, in the Jewelry District (though I'd settle for India Point Park), with a view of the (real) water.

I'd rather have nice open spaces in Providence to attract people. Waterplace was GREAT until the city allowed the condos to be built. The nicest large open space is Roger Williams Park.

There needs to be one downtown

This store would sell items that were made from materials that were being thrown away - anyone could bring items to sell on consignment - could employ regular artists on premises - may also have training program for building, painting, etc. to create jobs.

Auckland New Zealand hosted the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series this summer. Americas Cup teams raced in 2007 boats - low cost and about sailing skills rather than who can spend the most. $14M economic boost. Would be bigger for Newport and Providence.

A restaurant that serves all local food in exchange for picking up trash off the streets (or other community services). This would clean up the community and give people a healthy affordable food option if they're willing to do some community service. Donations can be accepted to, but the idea would be to get people doing good things for the community. Maybe we can start a garden in some of those trash-littered lots in South Providence and serve fresh veggies from that!