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I am not very active on this thread, but the times that I do pop in here and there it always baffles me why you have such animosity towards Rhode Island ???
Not sure what fuels your anti Rhode Island agenda and trying to figure that one out is way above my pay grade. Being someone who promotes freedom of speech you certainly have the right to voice whatever opinions you have about the State in general, but your post crossed the line with your coy way of calling Rhode Islanders uncivilized and for that reason your post should be pulled.
I wasn't offended by PureBoston's comments. In my opinion, you're being a bit overdramatic.
This article is spot-on. Good news for Providence, the perfect place for young, professional buyers wanting a pleasant, vibrant urban environment for half the price of Boston. As it said, the city's rotten public schools aren't a big factor for this younger segment. I don't see anything but benefit to the city & state. We remain the relative cheap seats to the Boston show. That's unlikely to be changing anytime soon.
This is hardly new news. I have personally seen this happening for quite some time. Even the converted mill condos in downtown Pawtucket 20 years ago were being bought by Boston commuters. But the article lays it out, especially to those to whom it is a new idea. The MBTA extensions have solidified it. I would say that we will not be the cheap seats for long- clearly not on the East Side.
Now if we could interest those Bostonians in South Providence.
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Would locals be upset or happy about this? I would think happy but based on sentiments on this forum, I'm not so sure...
Why would locals be happy to see their housing costs spike, with very little economic benefit to speak of? I guess I can see property investors being happy.
Why would locals be happy to see their housing costs spike, with very little economic benefit to speak of? I guess I can see property investors being happy.
That's what I've been warning about with comments about insularity. But, of course, we can't maintain any insularity- RI will continue to change due to pressure from within and without.
That's what I've been warning about with comments about insularity. But, of course, we can't maintain any insularity- RI will continue to change due to pressure from within and without.
It's nothing to do with insularity. The local economy simply can't sustain where the housing prices are going. Sure, that can create some resentment over Boston commuters grabbing up all the real estate. People should be looking to grow their own economy, one that goes beyond restaurants, hotels and a few hospitals. They should also be more open to new housing units, that will help feed this "new" demand. Prices will get much worse without the Fane Tower than with it.
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I wasn't offended by PureBoston's comments. In my opinion, you're being a bit overdramatic.
It was a collection of trolls. Rhode Island is a metro-Boston bedroom area just like Southern New Hampshire and Worcester. Electrified rail on the corridor is a huge advantage. In the long term, that's where the higher speed track infrastructure improvements are going to happen first.
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