The Bike Repair Station funded by the Thayer Street District Management Authority (TSDMA) officially opens for public use after Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony November 9th officially opened the new Bike Repair Station in the Thayer Street District to the public. Located on the side of the Brown University Bookstore on Olive Street, corner of Olive and Thayer, the Bike Repair Station includes specialized bicycle repair tools and an air pump. The Bike Repair Station is the newest improvement to the District funded by the TSDMA. Legend Bicycle shop located on Brooke Street has entered into a maintenance sponsorship agreement with the TSDMA to assure the station will be repaired and tools replaced if necessary. The idea of installing a bike repair station on Thayer started more than 20 months during a meeting between TSDMA Executive Director, Donna Personeus and Eric Weiss of City of Providence Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission & East Coast Greenway Alliance, when Mr. Weiss shared his wish list for Thayer which included a bicycle repair station. The TSDMA relied on the expertise of both Mr. Weiss and Mr. Madden, owner of Legend Bicycle in the selection of the ideal repair station that would both serve the needs of neighborhood recreational bike riders and avid area cyclists. Brown University was instrumental in providing a secure location that would allow the station to be open to cyclists year round as well as protected by video surveillance. “The Bike Repair Station is a great example of teamwork and how positive improvements can happen when people and organization come together to support their community” stated TSDMA Executive Director, Donna Personeus. Photo: (left to right: Jack Madden, owner Legend Bicycle; Eric Weiss, City of Providence Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission & East Coast Greenway Alliance; Al Dahlberg, TSDMA Director & Brown University. * * * The Thayer Street District Management Authority (TSDMA) was established by Thayer Street property owners and granted status to operate as a ‘Business Improvement District’ by the City of Providence Code of Ordinances and in accordance with RI General Law 45-59-14(b) in January 2006. The District is comprised of the area bounded by Bowen Street, Brook Street, Waterman Street and the rear lot line of parcels that face the western side of Thayer Street. Over the years since our establishment, the district has undertaken the installation of new sidewalks, stamped crosswalks, trash cans, lighting, trees, recycling programs, daily sidewalk cleaning, trash and graffiti removal. In 2013, the City of Providence’s Department of Planning & Development worked with a consultant team and members of the TSDMA to prepare a plan for the future of the District. The Final Thayer Street Planning Study is now available online. TSDMA is governed by a Board of Directors made up of District property owners, merchants and representatives of Brown University. Day to day operations are overseen by our TSDMA Executive Director.
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Thayer Street Announces Completion of District Wide Tree Well & Sidewalk Improvement Project9/18/2015
The Thayer Street District Management Authority (TSDMA) announces the completion of a district wide tree well & sidewalk improvement project in time for the Thayer Fall Artisan Festival. Dangerous sidewalks were removed and replaced with new level concrete. Tree wells were re-sized by block and lined with cobblestones to enhance the visual appeal of the district as well as to provide addition protection for the District's trees. In addition, three new trees were planted to replace damaged trees that had been removed years earlier. A bicycle repair station was also installed as part of this project on the Olive Street side of the Brown Bookstore. The total cost of the District Improvement Project was approx. $35,000. and fully funded by the Thayer Street District Management Authority.
 Thayer Street, Providence, RI: Thayer Street on College Hill in Providence RI announces their 2nd Annual Fall Artisan Festival. Thayer Stree will be closed to traffic: Bowen to Angell. with over 100+ Artists showcasing their work along with LIVE Music, LIVE Entertainment, Kids & Family Activities, Free Bike Valet, and Amazing Food & Drink. The event is Open and free to the public! Join us...Walk, Bike, Bus or Drive to Thayer Street! The Festival is sponsored by Festival Fete and Thayer Street District Management Authority. For details: http://www.thayerstreetdistrict.com/2nd-annual-fall-art-festival-on-thayer-street.html
Thayer Street, Providence, RI: The Thayer Street District Management Authority announces 1st Annual Thayer Street Holiday Stroll.on December 14th 12 am to 4 pm. Thayer Street will host Santa and his elves, Olde Towne Carolers, Brown Student Carolers, LIVE music and special discounts at many of the businesses up and down the street.
Thayer Street, Providence, RI: Thayer Street District Management Authority reports their 1st Annual Thayer Fall Artisan Festival September 20th on Thayer Street in College Hill to be a success with over 2000+ in attendance. TSDMA Board member officially open the Thayer Parklet during the event. The TSDMA plans to make with festival an yearly event.
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