It's a fine idea for Downcity. Will it contain at least ten floors of parking? Where are they going to put the parking traffic generated by this tower, in North Providence?

The proposed development would mark a big improvement over what's on the site now (about 30 cars park there daily).

Besides the new class A office space, retail shops and 522 parking spaces, the City also gets this property onto the tax rolls.

If this goes ahead, then the City may win one over the suburbs (for once).

I'm excited. This city becomes more appealing with every announcement of thes type. That property is less than desirable at this time and I think the project is a must!

this project is beautiful it will be a shame if the people say its to tall or something crazy.Also we need to start thinking modern the old style is nice but we need some trendy nice stuff or the people will continue to move to where they have nightlife,entertainment. i do not want to see in 20 years nothing has changed, this city should be over 200,000 people and should have a few skyscrapers over 500ft tall. other cities are starting to build,build,build.I do not want to see us fall smaller,and smaller to these other cities please accept change do something,broaden downtown raise bulding heights in the suburbs to 150 ft nice stuff,not just another brick building of mediocrity. thank you

i agree with alex. providence has great potential and it needs to move on.

In response to Sandra Ross' comment from June 27, 2006, Downcity has lost roughly 2 million square feet of office space in the last 10-15 years, mainly due to residential and academic conversions, and suburban flight of corporations to suburbs such as Lincoln. Those people now living in Downcity would likely be walking to their jobs at this or other office buildings. The Empire on Broadway project would only add slightly less than 500,000 SF which inches toward the previous office maximum. The real issue with traffic on city highways is the suburban expansion of the office market. Suburbanites have to traverse the city in their cars to reach jobs in other suburbs. The real answer to her question is not that traffic should be backed-up to North Providence, but rather RIPTA and RIDOT should further develop and create new mass transit options for suburban commuters. Streetcars as suggested by Tranisit 2020, if installed will make positive initial step. Downcity needs to at least double its office capacity to remain a competitive city in conjunction it should add 20,000 to 40,000 dwelling units in the central core to really activate the city. Empire on Broadway is a tremendous second step following the GTech headquarters in renewing the Providence office market and should be applauded.