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Thayer Merchants Offer Perks to Providence Children's Film Festival Attendees & Volunteers

1/23/2016

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Providence, RI;  In support of the Providence Children's Film Festival coming to the Avon Cinema and Wheeler, the Thayer Street Merchants, both retail and restaurants are offering extra perks to film festival volunteers and attendees. A volunteer only need to flash their volunteer badge and attendees can use their ticket stubs to received discounts up and down Thayer (see list below). Free Parking has been secured by the Thayer Street District 
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Management Authority (TSDMA) working with Brown University will also be offering free parking in Lot# 11 on Saturday & Sundays during the festival for both volunteers and attendees. Check with PCFF for parking details. 

TICKET HOLDER PERKS
Present a Festival ticket or stub between Feb. 13-21 to receive:
  • Free admission to RISD Museum on February 12-14 and 20-21
  • Generous discounts from many Thayer Street merchants:
    • Shopping
      • 2nd Time Around (294 Thayer St) 15% off an item of their choice. *Some Exclusions may apply.
      • Spectrum India (252 Thayer) 20% off all full priced merchandise
      • Pie in the Sky (225 Thayer St) 20% off all full price merchandise with purchase over $25
      • Sneaker Junkies (290 Thayer St) 15% off total purchase. Not to be combined with other deals
    • Eats
      • Flatbread Company (161 Cushing St) 20% off food purchase
      • East Side Pockets (287 Thayer) 10% off purchase
      • Ben & Jerry’s (224 Thayer St) 10% off purchase
      • English Cellar Alehouse (165 Angell St) 1/2 price appetizer
      • Kartabar (286 Thayer St) 10% off food purchase
      • Paragon (234 Thayer St) 10% off food purchase
      • Subway (114 Waterman St) Free large cookie with a foot-long value meal
      • Au Bon Pain (223 Thayer St) Free mini cookies (3) with salad or whole sandwich purchase
      • Andreas (268 Thayer St) 10% off food purchase
      • La Creperie (82 Fones Alley) 15% off purchase
      • Kabob & Curry (261 Thayer St) 10% off food purchase
To purchase tickets: ​http://providencechildrensfilmfestival.org/2016-festival-details/
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THAYER STREET POP-UP WINDOW ART EXHIBITION “IN TRANSITION” TO BE UNVEILED AT HOLIDAY STROLL DEC 2ND

11/28/2015

 
​Thayer Street District Management Authority (TSDMA) collaborates with Brown student organization, Artbeat, to unveil first Pop-up Window Art Exhibition at 271 Thayer Street (former City Sports location) December 2 at 2:00 PM during the Thayer Holiday Stroll.
Lead by Mandi Cai, Brown student and student organization, Artbeat with mentor, TSDMA Executive Director, Donna Personeus, Artbeat, secured two local artists to contribute to the first of many Thayer Street Pop-Up Window Art Exhibitions. The unveiling the exhibition “In Transition”  is scheduled for Wednesday, December 2 at 2:00 p.m. at 271 Thayer Street (formerly City Sports) during the Thayer Street Holiday Stroll.

“In Transition” is an exhibition about Providence’s street art scene and its movement through different spaces.. All art can be seen as ephemeral in nature, on display for a period of time and then stored away somewhere private only to be appreciated by a select few. Street art permeates the vacant buildings, piles of rubble, and lonely brick walls to convey a message of its own. The art is not confined to space, instead embracing the space that it finds itself in. The spray paint’s lifespan is at the mercy of the wrecking ball, but the sheer irony that its beauty comes from eventually being destroyed is what makes street art hauntingly beautiful.
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The exhibition features two local artists, Linda Handel, digital photographer, and Providence artist Nick Guilbert. The window gallery exhibition will be unveiled on December 2nd and stay up until the empty building begins its transition into another business, or until January 31, 2016.                                 
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Thayer Merchant Association sponsors 2015 Thayer Street Holiday Stroll Dec 2nd

11/28/2015

 
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Thayer Street Merchant Association sponsors 2015 Thayer Street Holiday Stroll Dec 2nd from 10 am to 10 pm.  Many Thayer businesses will be offering various discounts on food and retail all day on Wednesday, December 2nd.  

2:00 pm: Exhibition Opening of our Pop-Up Art Exhibition at 271 Thayer Street at 2:00 pm.
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm: Olde Towne Carolers, Santa & his elves will be strolling around Thayer

Free parking on Thayer Street all day and 5:30 to 7:30 pm in the Brown parking lot (corner of Brook Street & Bowen Street).

Special Holiday Stroll discounts to be offered on 12.2.15:

Kabob & Curry  20% off  food that night
Kartabar -10% off the bill
Andrea’s – 10% off your bill
Paragon 10 % off bill
Flatbread – 10% off  your bill and    free gingerbread man decorating for the kids.
La Creperie will offer a free hot beverage with any food purchase – They have coffee, tea and hot chocolate available.
Allegra Printing  offered to discount any printing needs for that night
Pie in the Sky offering 20% off all purchases $20.00 and over​
Berks Shoes   15% off full and sale pricing
Facing Thayer  will extend their hours and offer 10% off on retail products and when a $100 gift cert is purchased you will only pay $90.00
Spectrum-India will do 30% off all full priced merchandise.
Brown Bookstore will offer 15% off all trade books and campus shop merchandise.
Second Time Around  20% off purchase for the night. 
FROYO – 10 % OFF
Sneaker Junkies - 15% off your entire purchase 
Salon Persia will be offering $5 off a men's haircut and $10 off a woman's cut and style.
Au Bon Pain - 3 free mini cookies with the purchase of a full sized sandwich or fully sized salad.  
Persia Hair Salon - $5 off a men's haircut and $10 off a woman's cut and style

Public Bike Repair Station New Addition to Thayer Street District

11/10/2015

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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.

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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 Project

9/18/2015

 
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. 
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2nd Annual Thayer Fall Artisan Festival announced for Sept 20th 10-5

9/14/2015

 
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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
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Thayer Street DMA Announces Nall Logo Contest Winner

8/12/2014

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For Immediate Release

Providence, RI:  The Thayer Street District Management Authority (TSDMA) announces Robert Nall of Manhattan Beach, CA as the designer with the winning logo from the Thayer Street Logo Contest. The TSDMA reported receiving (52) fifty-two logo submissions from around the world. The selection committee considered many aspects when selecting Robert’s logo from the group of six finalists, which included the old oval logo. Selection committee members appreciated that the logo captured what they felt was Thayer Street's eclectic and vibrant spirit as well as incorporated the district street layout. They also considered that fact that the logo presented strongly when tested on multiple platforms both electronically and on printed material. 

Winning designer, Robert Nall has worked in the design industry for all of his career, 
most of it has been for Mattel Toys in Los Angeles. During his time with Mattel he enjoyed designing package graphics for such recognizable brands as Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Masters of the Universe, and many others. He retired from Mattel in 2007 as Vice President of Package Design World-Wide. He now spends much of his time as a fine arts painter - you can see his work at bobnall.com.

In designing this submission for Thayer Street he started by reviewing all the vast material supplied by the TSDMA Board. In doing so he gained an understanding of the district and the lifestyle that the board wanted to project – one of community, vibrant spirit and an eclectic retail experience. The font he selected is intended to project an historic or classic gesture that lends a welcoming feeling. The colored geometry implies the district itself and speaks to and eclectic energy of the community. The enclosing rectangle further underlines the notion of district or neighborhood. His goal was to present a logo that is distinctive and easy to read providing maximum flexibility for usage across many applications.

Meet the other four finalists: 
Michele Costantino from South Bend, IN; Olivia Watson from Providence, RI (a student Brown University student); John Gosselin from Warwick, RI; and Branko Skendzic from Zagreb, Croatia.

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Runner Up, Finalist:  Michele Costantino from South Bend, IN
A graphic designer by trade, Michele graduated from college and went to work for Site Enhancement Services. A company who helped large clients, such as Fidelity Investments and Nike, select future offices/retail centers by researching city codes, photographing potential sites and showing the client what the building would look like with the proposed signs. In the process of learning the sign industry, she began to learn a little architecture. The job taught her to look at the details of the buildings and the materials as components of a work of art.

She spent seven years with the company working my way up from the new hire to the head of the art department. She chose to leave for a career that allowed her more creativity taking a part-time job teaching at Ivy Tech Community College teaching students about the software of design and the beauty of typography. At the same time, she started her own freelance business offering design to local small businesses with a focus on logos and print design.

She heard about this contest through the article from Communication Arts group on LinkedIn. As an artist, she wanted to challenge her skills and compete with other artists. She knew her greatest weakness would be the fact that she didn't live in the area, residing in South Bend, IN, not far from Notre Dame University, so she did as much research as she could regarding Thayer Street.

The logo she designed pulled from her strongest skills. First, a focus on typography, because Thayer Street has history, she chose a classic font. Bell MT which provided a feeling of days gone by, with serifs that curved to soften the size of the font. This font is juxtaposed with the modern font Biko. Although this font feels modern as a sans serif, it also harkens to an older time with designs reminiscent of Art Deco.

Next, she pulled from knowledge of architecture for the graphic. With clean lines and a modern, vibrant green, she wanted to represent some of the unique designs she could see in the buildings on Thayer Street. She chose the building hosting Café Paragon and Viva. While there were other buildings with more interesting architecture, the long horizontal lines of the building lent itself well to the logo design. In the end she wanted to mix the new upbeat feel that TSDMA was aiming for with the feeling of history that Thayer Street represents.

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Finalist:  Olivia Watson from Providence RI (Brown University student)
Olivia is a rising junior at Brown University studying Modern Culture & Media and Visual Art. She learned about the contest through the Visual Art department at Brown. She has been involved with art and illustration throughout her entire life, but has only started expanding into graphics and digital work over the past year. Her design is a take on the district street map, which she wanted to reflect a new, updated image that will appeal to students and Providence community members alike. As a Brown student, she has spent a significant amount of time living, dining, shopping and studying on Thayer Street and wanted that perspective to come through in the logo design. She is excited to see the upcoming improvements to Thayer Street become a reality and wanted her logo to represent that excitement and energy.

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Finalist: John Gosselin from Warwick, RI
John graduated from New England Tech with an Associates in Multimedia & Web Design in 2004, and Johnson & Wales with a Bachelors in Computer Graphics & New Media in 2006. When asked to describe his creative process in selecting his design he stated "I'd like to say I have a clear cut process when I'm coming up with a design, but I don't think I really do. Basically I just make sure to fully understand the task at hand, form an initial plan in my head, throw on some heavy metal or electronic music and then go into my zone and work out the finer details as I go along."

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Finalist: Branko Skendzic from Zagreb, Croatia
Branko Skendzic is a freelance graphic designer, living in Zagreb, capital of Croatia.
He has been working as a freelance designer for almost a decade, working solo and in teams for clients worldwide, and has been engaged in many projects covering various design fields, from creation and development of visual identities, branding and print to web and mobile design. He discovered the contest via LinkedIn, posted in one of designer's groups. After reading the contest proposition and requirements, he decided to participate. When asked about his design process, he stated "I approached it the same way as I always do with every design, especially when designing a logo, as it really is the cornerstone of visual identity and most important element from where everything else starts. First, I did my research about the design subject and everything related to it to give me a better picture and clearer view. My research included about the TSDMA, Thayer Street District and City of Providence - starting from Thayer Street Planning Study, through College Hill, Brown University, facts on wikipedia and some other sources to the google street view.  After completing the research, I designed some ideas based on my findings and worked on getting a look and feel for the logo that was in line with the requirements. There is always more then one idea in my head, but when I have to narrow it down, I'm always going for the idea which has covered most of requirements and has the best usability."  


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Thayer Street DMA Announces Logo Contest Finalists

7/7/2014

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Providence, RI:  Thayer Street District Management Authority (TSDMA), made up of District property owners, merchants and representatives of Brown University announces their Logo Contest finalists from a International pool of submissions. The TSDMA received 52 total logo contest submissions, including submissions from the countries of Canada, India, Serbia, Istanbul, Croatia and U.S. States included Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Indiana, Florida, New Jersey, California, Ohio, Michigan, Michigan, Missouri, Wisconsin, Oregon and Maryland. TSDMA Executive Director, Donna Personeus credits the use of social media to market the contest for the diverse national and international range of submissions.

After a review of the votes from the TSDMA Website's public online survey, the Logo Selection Board narrowed the field of 52 submissions to 5 finalists.  The five finalist logos chosen represent submissions from Rhode Island (Providence & Warwick), California, Indiana, and one international submission from Croatia. There was an additional vote to keep the old Thayer Street logo in the finalist voting pool rounding out the finalist pool to six.

The public will once again have a chance to weigh in and vote for their favorite. The TSDMA website will post the finalist's logos and with opportunity to vote for your favorite until August 1, 2014 at 6pm.  At that time, the public voting will come to an end. 
"Public input and community partnering during the Thayer Street Planning Study process lead us to the current improvements, "our facelift", in progress on Thayer Street today.  Community involvement was a key part of the process" states Personeus. "When we decided our logo also needed a facelift to match the street, it made sense involve the public again. That was the main reasoning behind the having a logo contest, instead of hiring one designer or one firm. We wanted to open the opportunity up to the community. We, as a community, will be living with this logo for a long time to come.  We want the logo that is selected, the "winner", to represent Thayer Street's history, right now and its future."

The contest winner will be selected by the Logo Selection Board after a review of the total public votes count for each logo.  The winning logo will be announced by the TSDMA to the public on August 6th.

To vote for your favorite finalist click here.
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The Thayer Street District Management Authority (TSDMA), which is governed by a Board of Directors made up of District property owners, merchants and representatives of Brown University. The current TSDMA Board is active, committed and motivated to work in partnership with all the stakeholders and firmly committed to action and results. The TSDMA operates as a “Business Improvement District” and oversees the management and maintenance of the district. The District property owners pay an additional tax that provides the revenue to provide service to the District that include, but not limited to: Sidewalk Cleaning & Trash Removal 7 days a week; Weekly Graffiti Removal; Special Police Details; Recycling Program; Research and Implementation of Programs, Projects & Events to benefit Thayer St; Collaboration on Legislative Issues to benefit Thayer St; Communication Development: a New Website with Event Calendar, News Blog, Community Links, Thayer Street Development News, Facebook posts and “What’s Happenin on Thayer” eBlasts; and Community Outreach with Neighborhood. The TSDMA Board (Edward Bishop, Chair, Albert Dahlberg, John Luipold, Paul riesinger, Susan Mardo, David Shwaery, Emily Kish, Dean Martineau, Steve Lewinstein) is an integral part of the oversight with the Executive Director responsible for the implementation of their decisions.

#TSDMA  #ThayerStreetDMA  #CityofProvidence  #Providence  #ThayerStreet  #CollegeHill  #Brown  #TSDMAlogocontest
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