Advocating for people-friendly streets in Providence
Advocating for people-friendly streets in Providence
Name, age, any personal identities you feel like sharing, neighborhood where you live, who you live with/care for, school you go to, type of work you do or hope to do. My name is Alana and I am 29 – I grew up in Cranston, and was educated in the Cranston Public School system. Currently, I live in South Providence …
Since the summer of 2020, our Street Team has been doing in-person outreach on Broad Street to talk to community members about the redesign of the street. We typically set up our info table on Friday afternoons in front of Youth in Action, and catch folks as they walk, bike, roll and drive by to discuss the changes. Last Friday …
Name, age, any personal identities you feel like sharing, neighborhood where you live, who you live with/care for, school you go to, type of work you do or hope to do. My name is Chris Perez-Lopes, I’m 24 years old and I recently moved to the West End neighborhood of Providence. This is my first time living in Providence– I’ve …
Name, age, any personal identities you feel like sharing, neighborhood where you live, who you live with/care for, school you go to, type of work you do or hope to do. My name is Lizz Malloy, I am 27 years old, and I live in Elmwood. I work as a Program Coordinator for Movement Education Outdoors, and as the Coordinator …
Street Stories are Providence area residents’ stories of safety and mobility, now told by Justin Cole. Want to be featured in a Street Story? Get in touch! Name, age, any personal identities you feel like sharing, neighborhood where you live, type of work you do or hope to do. My name is Amy Glidden. I am 35 years old. She/her pronouns. …
Street Stories are Providence area residents’ stories of safety and mobility, now told by Justin Cole. Want to be featured in a Street Story? Get in touch! Name, age, any personal identities you feel like sharing, neighborhood where you live, who you live with/care for, school you go to, type of work you do or hope to do. Mike Eng, …
Street Stories shares the views of Providence residents on safety and mobility. Photos and interviews by Justin Cole. Name, age, any personal identities you feel like sharing, neighborhood where you live, who you live with/care for, the school you go to, type of work you do or hope to do. Shreya Kaipa, age 21. I care deeply about public space …
Name, age, any personal identities you feel like sharing, neighborhood where you live, who you live with/care for, the school you go to, type of work you do or hope to do. My name is Ella Boyan and I am 18 years old. I was born and raised in College Hill, right off South Main St. I graduated from Classical …
Zan Berry is a 31-year-old musician and educator who works at the Matthewson Street Church with the Tenderloin Opera Company (TOC), a music and theater group made up of people currently and formerly experiencing homelessness and advocates. Zan has lived in Providence since 2016 and focuses on building accessible creative communities. Zan and other members of TOC worked all of …
Name, age, any personal identities you feel like sharing, neighborhood where you live, who you live with/care for, the school you go to, type of work you do or hope to do. Matthew Requintina, 34, Olneyville, Footwear Designer How do you typically travel around Providence? Is that working for you? How does it affect your life, your job, your family? …